Comments on: Reunion Expectations – Part 1 http://birthfamily-search.adoptionblogs.com/weblogs/expectations-1 Information for those searching for those who have been adopted or their birth families. Tue, 09 Mar 2010 03:16:07 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: linnyb http://birthfamily-search.adoptionblogs.com/weblogs/expectations-1/comment-page-1#comment-572 linnyb Sat, 22 Mar 2008 03:07:19 +0000 http://adoption-sea.www.adoptionblogs.com/2007/01/19/expectations-1#comment-572 After nearly 6 and 1/2 years into a reunion.. I have decided what I have is NOT a reunion or a realationship. My daughter doesn't appear to understand the meaning of either word, and works hard at being the only person who knows what the rules are. Very difficult to navigate a relatioship any one under those circumstances. After nearly 6 and 1/2 years into a reunion.. I have decided what I have is NOT a reunion or a realationship. My daughter doesn’t appear to understand the meaning of either word, and works hard at being the only person who knows what the rules are. Very difficult to navigate a relatioship any one under those circumstances.

]]> By: Jan Baker http://birthfamily-search.adoptionblogs.com/weblogs/expectations-1/comment-page-1#comment-571 Jan Baker Sun, 21 Jan 2007 03:20:37 +0000 http://adoption-sea.www.adoptionblogs.com/2007/01/19/expectations-1#comment-571 It definitely is easier said than done! There is nothing easy about reunion for most people - especially in the beginning.<br /> <br /> Although some may have years of expectations, not everyone going into reunion ever thinks that it will happen for them. Even so, the moment you are in reunion, you can't help but think of all the possibilities.<br /> <br /> For me, I had to reevaluate my expectations partially because I realized I needed to for the sake of our relationship. It definitely is easier said than done! There is nothing easy about reunion for most people – especially in the beginning.

Although some may have years of expectations, not everyone going into reunion ever thinks that it will happen for them. Even so, the moment you are in reunion, you can’t help but think of all the possibilities.

For me, I had to reevaluate my expectations partially because I realized I needed to for the sake of our relationship.

]]> By: Sandra Hanks Benoiton http://birthfamily-search.adoptionblogs.com/weblogs/expectations-1/comment-page-1#comment-570 Sandra Hanks Benoiton Sat, 20 Jan 2007 03:31:44 +0000 http://adoption-sea.www.adoptionblogs.com/2007/01/19/expectations-1#comment-570 After reading Jupe's take on this, I'm wondering how "you can guard against holidng on to unrealistic expectations" when there are years and years for them to build.<br /> <br /> It seems this may be very much a case of easier said than done.<br /> <br /> Suggestions? After reading Jupe’s take on this, I’m wondering how “you can guard against holidng on to unrealistic expectations” when there are years and years for them to build.

It seems this may be very much a case of easier said than done.

Suggestions?

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