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Just wanted to drop in and say hi to everyone around here. And also wanted to
say that if any of you guys feel like    getting to know me bit better come over
and see me over here http://www.surewhynot.info/glyb . Im usually there.

I  think any story that anyone has that has been in this situation
would be a benefit for any child going through what we went
through....Please e-mail your story if you wish..thanks

Sherry--- In orphanedchildren@yahoogroups.com, michelle foster
<juliet_17_or@...> wrote:
>
> hey sherry I am also a former foster child aswell as
> my little sister I don't know if my storie is any
> thing unsual well I guess I am not that sure but I
> would be happy to share it with you
> michelle
>
> --- Sherry <seekay70@...> wrote:
>
> > Hi my name is Sherry....I am a former foster child
> > interested in
> > writing a book for kids going into foster care..
> > Growing up in the
> > system I had to deal with this on my own....I think
> > that this might
> > help kids deal with the feelings that they will go
> > through.  I would
> > like to have good stories as well as horror stories,
> > because as any
> > former foster kids will know it is not all roses.  I
> > will change names
> > to protect innocent people...If anyone is interested
> > in sharing their
> > story please let me know..
> >
> >
> >
> >
>
>
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hey sherry I am also a former foster child aswell as
my little sister I don't know if my storie is any
thing unsual well I guess I am not that sure but I
would be happy to share it with you
michelle

--- Sherry <seekay70@...> wrote:

> Hi my name is Sherry....I am a former foster child
> interested in
> writing a book for kids going into foster care..
> Growing up in the
> system I had to deal with this on my own....I think
> that this might
> help kids deal with the feelings that they will go
> through.  I would
> like to have good stories as well as horror stories,
> because as any
> former foster kids will know it is not all roses.  I
> will change names
> to protect innocent people...If anyone is interested
> in sharing their
> story please let me know..
>
>
>
>


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Hi my name is Sherry....I am a former foster child interested in
writing a book for kids going into foster care.. Growing up in the
system I had to deal with this on my own....I think that this might
help kids deal with the feelings that they will go through.  I would
like to have good stories as well as horror stories, because as any
former foster kids will know it is not all roses.  I will change names
to protect innocent people...If anyone is interested in sharing their
story please let me know..

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I AM...WAS ENGAGED TO A MAN WHO WAS AN ORPHAN..THE REST OF HIS SIBLINGS
WERE ADOPTED..HE WAS NOT. HE WAS PLACED IN AN ORPHANAGE.. UNTIL HE WAS
OLD ENOUGH TO BE ON HIS OWN. HE IS VERY ANGRY WITH ALL OF THIS..WHEN WE
WERE ENGAGED THINGS BECAME TOO MUCH TO HANDLE...HOWEVER I AM CONCERNED
ABOUT MENTAL WELL BEING.. FOR THE REST OF HIS LIFE.
I AM HOPING TO SHARE THIS WEBSITE WITH HIM
HE IS NOW IN HIS 50'S...ANY INFO AS HOW TO APPROCH HIM? HE LIVES IN
TULSA, OK.
ANY INPUT WOULD BE GREAT!! THANKS! LORELLE

--- In orphanedchildren@yahoogroups.com, saiyajin_melchizadek wrote:
> I might be in the wrong place since I am a kid
> who is not even old enough to have a public profile.
> But I was wondering if anyone could help me out. Both
> of my parents died when I was very young, and since
> 1994 I have been living with my grandparents and my
> uncle (one of my legal guardians). What I need help on
> is finding the words and the way to ask people who
> knew parents "what were they like?" with out offending
> anyone. And what do I do if they avoid my question? I am
> just asking these questions because I am finding it
> really hard to create my own identity when I have no
> idea where I can from. If you have any suggestion, I
> would be extremely thankful.<br><br>Sincerely,<br>Mel

Hello Saiyajin: It has been a while since you wrote this letter to
us, and I want to apologize to you for not responding back  to you
sooner. But here goes. I understand that you are interested in
learning more about your parents? the best advice I can give you
which you may find strange, is to look at a few episodes of the Ricky
Lake Show, or The Jerry Springer Show, the reason is because these
shows are literally hard core of what the posibilities could be about
your mother in father. You must me open to all the possiblities about
them. Get out of the fantasy of what you would want them to be, and
look more at what are all the possiblities would be about them. If
you are not open to all the "what ifs" then you are not really ready
to ask your grandparets, nor uncle about your parents. My suggestion
would be to try going to local support groups in your area that may
deal with these type of situations, or try coming back to this group.
We are trying to spread the word to people about this group, so
whatever you can do to let others know, will help. I will spend more
time checking back with you and others personally to see how your
doing. Sincerely, Yaegerj

Orphaned Children Now Adults

   "Each One Teach One"
                                 "Each One Reach One"

What: A support group to foster spiritual growth for young adults,
from 18 and up, who experienced parental loss during childhood.
Within the circle of a loving, non-judgmental environment, people
will learn to embrace the lessons of grief and loss through mutual
sharing of experience and empathy.  We will learn not only to cope
with grief but to move past it.

Why: There are too many children who are abandoned and are now
adults, who have a lot of emotional pain. The suppressed pain is now
affecting them in their current relationships. Therefore, it is time
to start working through the pain with others who can relate so the
pain does not escalate into a more harmful way to themselves and
those around them.

Who Will Benefit From This Group:  Former adoptees, and foster care
children or any other person who has experienced being abandoned as a
child by a parent, and it is now affecting them in their current
relationships as a adult. Let's work through the pain together toward
a solution of recovery.

We meet every third Wednesday of the month.

Time:   7:00 PM –8:00 PM

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         8010 West Mc Nab Road
         North Lauderdale, Florida 33068

I should have noticed no one has posted any new messages since 2003
and here I am in 2004...I wasn't paying attention to dates...

hey waz up I am 19 years old and I live in a foster
home my mom left me and my 4 brothers to be with her
husband and I have been lucky to find a great mom and
have great relashionship with my family and the reason
I have regersterd on this websight because I wanted to
meet more people like me talk to you laterz,chelli

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Dear Mel,<br>It's a long time since you asked
your question. I have just joined the club, and am
happy to offer my reply.<br>Parents are supposed to be
the guides and the protectors of their children,
providing instruction and education for a child to
implement during the growing up period of life.<br>Children
brought up by their birth parents aren't much better off
than orphans, provided that the orphan is brought up
by someone who loves him/her. <br>If you are looking
to find out what your parents were like, then the
best way to do that is the straight and honest way.
You simply ask your Grand parents as well as your
uncle, to tell you all about the man and the woman who
were your parents before they died. You will find that
Grandparents are qite keen to tell you all about their
children.<br>Don't be too concerned about creating your own
identity; if you live a good life and respect those who are
substituting for your parents, you will go a long way towards
identifying yourself with the decent people of this world.
And that is an identity well worth pursuing, it is
also what your parents would have liked you to
do.<br>There is no need for you to be concerned about anyone
being offended when you ask a sensible and necessary
question. People become offended only when you ask
something personal that is too embarassing for them to
answer.<br>There is no one else in the whole world who is more
entitled to know the truth about his parents, than you,
because you are the son of your parents.<br>If your
request to know as much as possible about your parents is
avoided, then keep on asking, there is no need to be
ashamed about asking about one's parents. I would be so
surprised if you are refused a reply.<br>Sincerely Vince.

I might be in the wrong place since I am a kid
who is not even old enough to have a public profile.
But I was wondering if anyone could help me out. Both
of my parents died when I was very young, and since
1994 I have been living with my grandparents and my
uncle (one of my legal guardians). What I need help on
is finding the words and the way to ask people who
knew parents "what were they like?" with out offending
anyone. And what do I do if they avoid my question? I am
just asking these questions because I am finding it
really hard to create my own identity when I have no
idea where I can from. If you have any suggestion, I
would be extremely thankful.<br><br>Sincerely,<br>Mel

Hi Dave... I was so happy to see your response.
Yes, I thought my love would "cure" him, and yes, I
married him a month ago. I may do some research on the
detachment disorder you mentioned. You know, it's odd, but
he has several close older friends who have become
ill, gone to nursing homes, and passed away.He never
visits any of them, once the situation becomes
distasteful. They die, and that's that. No emotion, tears, or
even a second thought. And these people are "close
friends." Am I close? Do you recommend any reading
materialsI can use to educate myself? While I'm a big
believer in psychotherapy and counseling, he would never,
ever, consider that. Thanks!

You ask good questions. According to your account
of this man's background, he has some very serious
issues to work on and that means you do too. This is
essential or your marriage is doomed before it begins. I
suggest that you both seek some professional assistance
with regard to his intimacy issues (he likely has an
attachment disorder). Marrying him w/o counseling from a
competent therapist is emotional suicide on your part and
it won't be a picnic for him either.<br><br>Please
don't delude yourself into thinking that your love for
him will "cure" him. It won't.<br><br>I wish you both
the best of luck.

Hi. I have to ask, I hope it's ok for me to be
here. I am not technically an orphan, in that my
parents are still living, but I have felt like one all of
my life. BC even though my dad and step-mom were
right there, they never SAW me. And they still don't. I
have been on my own emotionally with no parent to help
me through life. Does that count? I know some people
get indignant about people who aren't exactly what it
says. Let me know. I will withdraw from here if I am
not welcome. :) I don't wish to offend anyone. But I
have so felt this way for so long... and it will be
nice to be able to talk about it with other people who
know how it feels. I will wait for a reply before I
say any more.<br><br>Sincerely, pilgrim

I want to say to all of you with similar
experiences, thank you for taking your time to visit my web
page. In the very near future I would like to make the
web page more interesting. Please email me your
suggestions on how to do that.

I want to say to all of you with similar
experiences for taking your time to visit my web page. In the
very near future I would like to make the web page
more interesting. Please email me your suggestions on
how to do that.

I have a friend who is an orphan, I am not. I
asked him if he would like to find out who his parents
are, and he said he would. Having stuck my neck out,
are there any resources to help people track down
their parent's. I know he would like to know, but won't
do it on his own. Any suggestions? Steve

How brave of you to meet your mom after so many
years. You don't sound bitter or hateful, and that's
hard for me to understand. Even ferrets have an
organization to protect them if they're orphaned!! I would
love to hear how you're doing, now that some months
have passed. Are you glad you and your mom
reconnected? Do you recommend this to others who grew up
without a family?

I am engaged to marry a great guy who grew up in
foster homes in the 1940's. His story is catastophic in
terms of abuse and neglect. I may be the first person
who has really loved him. He clearly never learned
about emotional intimacy and security as a child, and
it's hard for him to understand what I mean by that
even as an adult. Is there anything I can do to
connect with him on this level? Can I ever convince him
that I won't abandon him the way everyone else did? He
deserves so much to be loved...

This past Christmas I had my first visit with my
mother after 40 years. It was awkward but very polite.
We both worked hard to be corjoe with one another. I
saw her on day and ate Christmas dinner at her home
along with my sister who is three years younger. I
seemed to be much closer to my sister than I was with my
mother. Since my trip to where my mother now lives we
have not communicated as much as we did when I did not
have the visit. My sister says my mother is slightly
jealous over how close my sister and I seemed as we sat
in her living room looking at family photos. Plus I
was informed with the truth different than what my
mother stated earliar as to why know no bothered to try
to find me after 40 years. I will keep you posted on
my nonprofit organization that I am starting to
organize to help future orphans to be able to have access
to information that they are entitled to know about
their family history.

I pray everyone came through the New Millennium
ok. I hope that this club will be useful too so many
persons in the future who are orphaned and feel alone.
Let this be the place to share what so many others
out her understand. Trust me, you are not alone!

I pray everyone came through the New Millennium
ok. I hope that this club will be useful too so many
persons in the future who are orphaned and feel alone.
Let this be the place to share what so many others
out her understand. Trust me, you are not!

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