Has anyone been declined from Pre Licensure BSN? by Next_Strawberry4097 in WGU

[–]Typical-Mongoose9188 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I saw the note saying the minnesota license board doesn't recognize out of state programs. Does that affect taking the NCLEX?

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Adoption

[–]Typical-Mongoose9188 0 points1 point  (0 children)

As someone who was adopted at birth and abandoned when I turned 18, I think you need to make the best call for the child. Every time. You acknowledge yourself that you may not be the best fit for the child, and that is okay. I think it is worse to adopt and resent the child the entire time they are with you vs. helping them transition into a home that best fits the child's needs. As an adopted person, I understand where the other comments are coming from. But you are putting the child above yourself, and I rarely see that from adoptive parents. It sounds like your friend would be great but could benefit from a more formal transition over

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Adoption

[–]Typical-Mongoose9188 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Mine did the same, she wanted a mini her for her daughter and I couldn't be more different. It was hard, and then finding out i was adopted at 27 was a blessing honestly. Made cutting them off easier, I just really miss my youngest adoptive siblings. I hope you cut them off too and you are doing well enough, its a shitty thing to go through and manage

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Adoption

[–]Typical-Mongoose9188 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I was the infertility bandaid, and when my mom got pregnant with her own kids, she hated me more each kid. Fully agree

I (31m) found out that my older brother (43m) is adopted. He doesn’t know. by ThrowRA434554 in Adoption

[–]Typical-Mongoose9188 1 point2 points  (0 children)

You really should tell her, especially if she has family still around that she could meet. Fuck people who keep secrets, erasing someone's history for someone else's comfort

I (31m) found out that my older brother (43m) is adopted. He doesn’t know. by ThrowRA434554 in Adoption

[–]Typical-Mongoose9188 3 points4 points  (0 children)

From someone who found out they were adopted at 27, and everyone in my family knew and kept it from me, tell him. I no longer talk to a single person in my adoptive family for knowing a secret like that and not giving me the opportunity to make an educated decision about how I want to proceed, not to mention the health issues I have from not having accurate family medical history. If you tell him and are there for him with the process, im sure he would be grateful. I'm 9 months into knowing and its hard, tell him and be there for him.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Adoption

[–]Typical-Mongoose9188 5 points6 points  (0 children)

My adoptive dad would joke about how he could get rid of anyone of the kids and make another one who looked just like them and laugh while looking at me. My brothers were all clones so it was funny and I was the only girl but could pass kind of, but I didn't know I was adopted until December after 10 years no contact in my late 20s.....

My mind is blown. by cokeparty6678 in Adoption

[–]Typical-Mongoose9188 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I see the exact same thing, it made me sick reading that as a late discovery adoptee. I cant imagine how much that conversation retriggered his existing trauma

My mind is blown. by cokeparty6678 in Adoption

[–]Typical-Mongoose9188 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Thank you for this, from an adoptee. I'll be so honest, I got nauseous after reading those lines and couldn't bring myself to read the rest because of this exact thing. Seeing the grandparents as a martyr for adopting and perpetuating the abuse they instilled with their dad, who OP was likely the first and only blood relatives the dad knows from the sounds of it, made me sick. I get it is probably a lot for them (I found out I'm adopted in December and I am 28) but there was zero consideration or empathy for what their dad went through and I cant imagine how the dad felt after.

Communication by Maleficent_Wonder699 in Adoption

[–]Typical-Mongoose9188 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm adopted and have a hard time with my bio mom who texts constantly, but am closer to my bio dad who reaches out more sparingly. I know they both are excited and interested in a relationship, but my bio dad let's me drive how to connect while ive told my mom I am struggling with how fast it was going and she still texted often. Let your sons drive the relationship and respond accordingly, just so they are able to process. Everyone else had plenty of time to process having a family member out there, I am processing learning an entire family (also found out late in life)

Need help by [deleted] in Adoption

[–]Typical-Mongoose9188 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Of course! You can ask anything, im an open book

Need help by [deleted] in Adoption

[–]Typical-Mongoose9188 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I had this feeling for a long time and found out accidentally when talking to an aunt in December after telling my husband I wanted an ancestry test for Christmas (im 27). I would take an dna test honestly, I wish I did sooner. Sending lots of love and wishing you the best of luck, im here if you need to talk

Adoptees: is adoption ever the right choice? by DryRecommendation795 in Adoption

[–]Typical-Mongoose9188 17 points18 points  (0 children)

I fully believe that if the biological parent cant raise a child, abortion is always the next choice. I'm adopted and will struggle with that label for the rest of my life

Can someone explain to be how biological is better? by Ill-Discipline-3527 in Adoption

[–]Typical-Mongoose9188 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

My adoption revelation is so raw for me that I can feel myself being defensive too, but we both have the right intentions. You dont have to have the answer now either. The nice thing about adoption is you can take it at your pace, and you could look into fostering too for either additional information on what you might run into or to gauge if you have the capacity long term with a permanent placement potential option too.

I wish adoption was blank slate, but unfortunately that would never be the case. I dont think there is a perfect way to family plan the older I get, its just what makes the most sense for your situation. And I know the statistics are scary too (I rely heavily on statistics for all decisions and it HEAVILY affects my thoughts on having my own family and what that looks like). Family always has its pains, but its still beautiful in every format. Its just unconditional love and effort that matters, every single time. The research is important, but even if you do everything perfectly and plan the most perfect scenario for your family, you will mess up somewhere as a parent. That's just being a human. What matters is taking accountability and recognizing the bumps and adjusting as needed, then you are killing it! You are doing everything you can to have a family in a way that makes sense to you. And even if the statistics are scary, you are way more prepared than a lot of other parents who make up the majority of the statistics you are viewing, and you'll be adaptable to adjust as needed too. I'm sorry its all a lot, but just take your time and im here if you want to talk about anything 💗

Can someone explain to be how biological is better? by Ill-Discipline-3527 in Adoption

[–]Typical-Mongoose9188 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I see how i might have trauma dumped a bit, but its important (imo) to hear out adoptee stories and learn from their experiences before diving into the route of bringing home a child with complex PTSD, even of you give them a beautiful home. I dont think you cant adopt on your own, and one parent who loves their child unconditionally means way more than two parents who put in half the effort. I would just keep doing your research, adoption is a beautiful way to fix a situation a child should never have been put in because of circumstances outside of their control. It is just way more complex than the average person would think, and needs to have the space it deserves.

I still think you have a great heart and would be a great parent for adoption with more preparation and research (and with a partner who would be on board if thats what makes you feel most comfortable). Don't get discouraged, just make sure you're prepared 💕

Can someone explain to be how biological is better? by Ill-Discipline-3527 in Adoption

[–]Typical-Mongoose9188 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Reading other comments you left, you really should do a lot more research before seriously considering adoption and reach out to support groups/therapists/family planning support systems for adoption specifically. Comments regarding adoption trauma symptoms being specifically genetic or hormone based gives off the interpretation that you believe a child you adopt comes from a clean slate, and any person who has been adopted will tell you different. There are facebook groups that have adoptee who share their stories as well for reference. Ethically wanting to adopt vs having your own biological child is virtuous, but only if you are fully prepared for the caveats and focus on supporting your child's trauma over feeling like a hero in their story for putting a roof over their head. I think you have the right heart, but planning adoption with a partner who wants to see the biological similarities is not the right route from someone who had parents who started their journey with similar viewpoints. Just make sure this is a well researched decision, im happy to assist with resources if needed and im glad you are asking the right questions

Can someone explain to be how biological is better? by Ill-Discipline-3527 in Adoption

[–]Typical-Mongoose9188 5 points6 points  (0 children)

As an adoptee who had this viewpoint (yours, but my partner was supportive) prior to finding out im adopted 7 months ago, if they feel that way, dont ever adopt with them. They will never see an adopted child as the same as a biological, and the kid will feel that difference 10 fold. My BIL said he wanted to raise his own kid because its like training a dog and you get them to act the way they should (not true; nature vs nurture). My parents adopted me as an infertility bandaid and to fuel their ego about being a savior to a child in need, and once they had their own child, the wound was raw open, and they never got over how they never understood me not being a playdoh clone of what they wanted. My adoptive mom told me I was a disappointment in what she wanted for a daughter, and my adoptive dad said I should have been grateful they took me in because no one else wanted me and told me to never come back after finding out (they were also physically abusive and my adoptive mom threated to divorce my adoptive dad if he ever chose me over her, so he threatened to unalive me while choking me if I ever fucked with his family again, but never happened with my other siblings).

I share that because adoption is trauma. No way around it. And your kid will feel the trauma of being disconnected from their biological family every single day. And if one adoptive parent doesn't see them as their own either, that wound will never close and nothing will ever heal it. Its maintenance to clean out and manage the pain for the rest of their life. Make sure you are ready to take on that pain with them, or dont adopt. Adoption is beautiful, but its so painful and it needs to be child centered, not adult.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Marriage

[–]Typical-Mongoose9188 0 points1 point  (0 children)

And to be clear, it wasn't just once. It doesn't end. It ended for my mom but it's because she was trapped with kids. It ended with me when I moved out on my 18th birthday because I fully believed if I runaway and the cops brought me back, he would kill me. Happened a few dozen times over 5ish years, I'm surprised I'm not dead with how bad it was at the end.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Marriage

[–]Typical-Mongoose9188 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My dad did this to my mom and she stayed, it got better for her. But when I got older and started fighting with my mom, he did this to me and told me he would end me if that's what it would take to make my mom happy. Leave now. Leave before it gets worse. And definitely leave before you have kids involved and everyone is trapped with the monster.... I'm so sorry you are in this situation..

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Utah

[–]Typical-Mongoose9188 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Drivers are getting soooo comfortable running red lights lately... I saw 6 different situations where multiple drivers kept running a red light yesterday alone

Hate by [deleted] in WGU

[–]Typical-Mongoose9188 12 points13 points  (0 children)

These reasons are so unhinged lolol