In this episode of Safe Home Podcast, Beth talks with a childhood friend Brenda Bash Cooper about her own adoption experience and how it informs her work with traumatized crime victims at her job. She and Joey -  and countless other adopted people - share that deep-down feeling of unworthiness. In her experience, Brenda attributes that feeling to her relinquishment trauma. Whether your family is touched by adoption or you’re just curious, this chat will inspire you to think deeper on the topic.

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RESOURCES:

Other Parents Like Me -  https://www.facebook.com/other.parents.like.me

Heather Ross - Life Coaching for Parents of Addicted Teens: https://heatherrosscoaching.com/

Find a Tele-Therapist: https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/therapists/online-counseling

Beth mentions the book The Primal Wound in this episode. It’s life-changing reading for adoptive families.

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TIME STAMPS:

1:45 Brenda’s current life

3:34 Brenda’s adoption story

7:02 “not good enough” - adoption and attachment

12:12 Adoption trauma and healing

17:40 Reconciliation with biological father

31:41 Reconciliation with biological mother

39:46 Trauma experience and Brenda’s work with crime victims

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