Maarit, I love what you're doing here! I feel there are some parallels between your stepparenting journey and my husband's and my experience in the world of adoption. (Thank heavens for yoga, btw.) Where were you (and your Substack) when I needed you in 2008?? Oh ... it looks like you were in the thick of your own situation. Well, I'm glad to have run across you now!
Haha yes I would've been no help whatsoever in 2008 🤣. I suspect there's a lot of "unrealistic expectations" overlap between adoption expectations and stepparenting expectations, but our own shame keeps us too embarrassed to share our stories and find out we're not alone. So glad you stopped by! xo
Maarit, I love what you're doing here! I feel there are some parallels between your stepparenting journey and my husband's and my experience in the world of adoption. (Thank heavens for yoga, btw.) Where were you (and your Substack) when I needed you in 2008?? Oh ... it looks like you were in the thick of your own situation. Well, I'm glad to have run across you now!
Haha yes I would've been no help whatsoever in 2008 🤣. I suspect there's a lot of "unrealistic expectations" overlap between adoption expectations and stepparenting expectations, but our own shame keeps us too embarrassed to share our stories and find out we're not alone. So glad you stopped by! xo