tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8622045412938847718.post4413055135574846895..comments2023-04-25T15:58:47.443-07:00Comments on Finding Jane Doe: Profiting from Adoption Lossphilhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04754781281360440378noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8622045412938847718.post-48068800741916240542009-11-17T08:17:58.231-08:002009-11-17T08:17:58.231-08:00I'm torn on these types of shows - they help g...I'm torn on these types of shows - they help get the message out that reunion is normal and healthy, especially for those who are fearful or in the closet regarding their desire to reunite. <br /><br />But they oversimplify adoption and reunion in general make it seem like everything will be rosy going foward. We all know that the hard work only BEGINS at reunion.maybehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07067284504038707207noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8622045412938847718.post-35933513158182625562009-11-17T06:24:51.137-08:002009-11-17T06:24:51.137-08:00When you first mentioned the idea of this kind of ...When you first mentioned the idea of this kind of show, it made me cringe. At first it might sound cute, but these are real people's lives. I agree, it's a private thing and shouldn't be used for others' entertainment.Ronnicahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18242687458315186709noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8622045412938847718.post-678583508480756632009-11-17T03:51:16.948-08:002009-11-17T03:51:16.948-08:00I think it is good thing that ABC is airing this p...I think it is good thing that ABC is airing this program. It is on network TV which means it will be seen by a broader audience. <br /><br />I looked at the trailer of the first show. What this does is put a "face" on reunion as a normal progression after adoption. At the very least this should make the populace aware of that adoptees are denied their rights. I bet most people do not know this, and have rosey views on adoption. <br /><br />For me, I hope that my son's amom, therapist, pastor and extended adoptive family see this show and realize that he is not just some ungrateful son who wants to have some interloper (me) intrude in their lives.<br /><br />So at the end of the day I think this will be beneficial.Angellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02400662014485775139noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8622045412938847718.post-63131963400232795802009-11-16T23:55:43.212-08:002009-11-16T23:55:43.212-08:00I feel the same way. Sounds great that "the m...I feel the same way. Sounds great that "the masses" (our extended families?) see the sweet reunion stories, BUT, it does so very little to educate them to the long lasting underlying effects of separation. It sometimes feels that it make our desire (dare I say need?) for validation all that more difficult. Blah, blah, blah...I don't have to spell it out, you know what I mean.<br /><br />I'm not inspired by it all. And I wonder as a mother to a young-ish son separated by adoption if he sees the swill and thinks that that is how he is EXPECTED to feel/react.<br /><br />As always, thanks for the November posts.<br /><br />CarolAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com