How do you cope with the fact that your adopted?

[Belovedicicle947]

About 9-10 months ago my half-brother found me on facebook. I didn't have a problem with it at first, but now it's sinking in that i am not really 100% related to any family. Does anyone have any advice?

[warneal69]

You didn't have a problem with it at first because you were thinking clearly back then.

So your adopted. Big deal. At least you HAVE a family who wants you around.

Stop trying to over analyze your situation.

[Nina]

Hey:

Wait a minute, can't you see how blessed you are? There is no reason why you should carry around any quilt. First of all, no one has a perfect family, Secondly, you are related 100% to your family. You should be happy about being included in a family. Can you see that there are a whole bunch of children in this world who will never know who their family is, regardless, of who you where born by. Count your blessings - perhaps where you are at right now was the best choice for your life. Family is family! You are family too! Try saying that to someone who appreciates the family that raised them. Acceptance is a powerful thing! If your present family didn't love you they wouldn't have accepted you. Sometimes what we don't know can be the best thing for us.

Pray and move on!

[Sean]

Well, If you see any post I've ever made you'll see its usually the longest out of everyone else and I usually give some detail or other of something relating to me.
I'm not adopted. I have a very large and branched family.
-My father abdanded me when I was younger than 2. He was/is a drug addict, womanizer, and self proclaimed "sex addict".
-My mother kept me around for the child support checks.
-My grandmother(moms side) hit my car(Which I paid for 100%. I worked my *** off to get that car.)
I insisted she pay to fix the damage. She lost it, Disowned me. Spun a very differant story to alot of other people. Alot of my mothers side disowned me.

And, I am very tired right now. So I won't spell out my step sister, half sister, half brother, adopted baby sister, all my nephews and nieces(More than I can remember names to. And I'm only 17.)
You want to know the greatest thing my parents gave me? A desire not to be like them. My friends in my mind are literally my family. Blood line doesn't matter to me. Be glad you have a family, related or not. They are priceless.

[Matthew]

I am adopted, think of it this way your part of 2 families and Gods family as well thats 3! I found my mother when i was young and met my father when i was 18 its very different expirience mate. i went through a time where i was troubled and such but just hang in there and ask for Gods guidence

[little_shortay16]

My parents didn't tell me I was adopted til I was 12.

I have a twin brother that I have been separated from since birth.. but they tried to put us back together when were 8. But they just told me he was a "friend" And it hurts to know that I was lied to..

But if I wasn't adopted, I wouldn't be who I am today..