What is the experience of being an adopted person really like? An honest
look at how adoption can affect the individual, families and partners.
Claire Cashin was adopted. In her youth, she experienced many personal
problems because her birth mother 'gave her away'. This led her in
search of her biological mother. This is a true and very honest account
of adoption, search and reunion. It examines in depth how adoption can
affect the individual and their loved ones. It does not shy away from
the reality of what a reunion can mean and how hard it can be at times,
or indeed what joy it can add to peoples lives. The story describes in
fascinating detail what the reality can be like for many adopted people
and what challenges their families may face as they mature and wonder
about the circumstances of their adoption. It attempts to offer advice
to anyone considering searching for their own answers, from someone who
has gone through the process, made the mistakes, learned some lessons
along the way and is still smiling. This book describes the mistakes and
triumphs she made along the way and how the news of a new birth family
has affected her adopted family in Cork, and changed Claire forever. It
gives hope and advice to families who wish to help and understand the
dynamics involved in adoption and reunion.
