Show notes
Most challenging parts of friendship and dating for adoptees Why friendship and dating are so hard for adoptees What friends and partners don’t understand about adoptees As adoptees, we never want to rock the boat in any relationship we’re in be it with friends, family, or partners. The fear of abandonment is always lingering, and never an afterthought. So, what does that do to our minds? How does it affect our ability to bond? What do we need from our friends and partners? Should our partners meet our families? If yes, which family?! We share how we’ve tackled these disorienting questions in our lives as 3 adoptees. What we discussed (00:00) Dating as an adoptee OR Do you tell your partner you’re adopted?(03:59) Partners meeting the family OR Meeting the family: which family would they meet?(06:12) Educating partners about adoptee life(10:06) How does adoption affect friendships?(14:43) Are adoptees people pleasers OR Adoption and people-pleasing OR Standing up for yourself as an adoptee (people pleasing) (20:14) Protecting our parents’ “image”(27:48) Most challenging aspects of relationships for adoptees OR Hardest thing about relationships for adoptees(29:05) Advice for partners of adoptees LinksFollow us on social media: Twitter | Instagram | TiktokCreditsSpecial thanks to Samuel Oyedele for editing our podcast, support his work on Instagram or e-mail him at [email protected]