Identity Crisis of an Adoptee

Identity Crisis of an Adoptee

Hi, there I am Fiona I’m an adoptee. I was adopted at 8 months old after being in two different foster placements and 2 hospital stays. I have my great-niece from the family I was adopted out of on a Special Guardianship Order. Unusual I know but it’s...
Finding where you fit in your Biological family

Finding where you fit in your Biological family

Do we ever fit or slot neatly back into our bio family? Hi, there I am Fiona I’m an adoptee. I was adopted at 8 months old after being in two different foster placements and 2 hospital stays. I have my great-niece from the family I was adopted out of on a...
Meeting my biological family

Meeting my biological family

Hi, there I am Fiona I’m an adoptee. I have committed to writing this blog about my experiences for a year. I was adopted at 8 months old after being in two different foster placements and 2 hospital stays. I have my great-niece from the family I was adopted out...
Cuckoo Looking For Her Nest

Cuckoo Looking For Her Nest

This is Me – Being a cuckoo or NOT! Hi, there I am Fiona I’m an adoptee. I was adopted at 8 months old after being in two different foster placements and 2 hospital stays. I have my great-niece from the family I was adopted out of on a Special Guardianship...
Adoptee Grief – What’s that then?

Adoptee Grief – What’s that then?

Good Grief – can I get over it? Hi, there I am Fiona I’m an adoptee. I was adopted at 8 months old after being in two different foster placements and 2 hospital stays. I have my great-niece from the family I was adopted out of on a Special Guardianship...
Adoptee Struggles – The Writing is on the Wall!

Adoptee Struggles – The Writing is on the Wall!

Will my child struggle with identity? – I really hope not. Hi there it’s Fiona, I’m 56 with a six-year-old. Yes, I know a bit of a gap between us. God said I will give you a child at 50. I said can you not do it a little sooner? Along came Georgie...