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Recent content by ChinaMom

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    New to the forum but hopeful of the resource

    Hi Keegan thanks for responding. I will look into that. I know for sure my daughter was traumatized and had attachment disorder. She was abandoned at age 1 1/2-2 1/2. She went through 3 orphanages and open heart surgery by herself in China. They told me she was 2 1/2 when I adopted her but...
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    New to the forum but hopeful of the resource

    Hi Streetwise - kids are amazing how they survive which is what you had to do as a baby. My heart goes out to you because you are incredibly brave to face it all. I too divorced my husband- well he left- a year after adopting my daughter so basically been a single mom. It's tough for sure but...
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    New to the forum but hopeful of the resource

    Rats I hit send too soon, lol. As I was saying......to see things unfold over the years. When she came home with me adopted from China as a toddler she was just a wee thing. A year later I realized something was just not right and she was diagnosed with attachment disorder- basically she had...
  4. C

    New to the forum but hopeful of the resource

    Thanks so much!! It's been an incredible journey with my daughter and it's so interesting and informative to hear from you. You know looking back at things it's just incredible to see thing
  5. C

    New to the forum but hopeful of the resource

    That's a fantastic way of explaining and better still it will help me explain it like that to family. Wahoo!!
  6. C

    New to the forum but hopeful of the resource

    Ok so this may sound really silly but is one of the reasons that Aspies don't enjoy social interaction because it makes them anxious? If so how is this different from social anxiety? Again pretty please excuse my ignorance but I'd rather ask a dumb question and become enlightened than just stay...
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    New to the forum but hopeful of the resource

    Oh guys I can't tell you how much your responses have meant to me. Reading them over and over just bring tears of joy to me. THANK YOU THANK YOU!!! It's like a confirmation of what my gut was telling me and hearing from you has put my "mommy" worries at ease. Truly this forum is a blessing for...
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    New to the forum but hopeful of the resource

    I'm struggling with developing friendships or communication with anyone besides me. I LOVE that she has connected with me and I know how precious that is. I feel sad that she is growing up and missing out. I don't want to stand idle if there is something I can do to help her. I do know that she...
  9. C

    New to the forum but hopeful of the resource

    Hi there Bolletje - is that Dutch or Afrikaans?
  10. C

    New to the forum but hopeful of the resource

    Hi everyone I'm a super lucky mom of my 12yr old daughter who I adopted from China 10yrs ago. We have been through lots of ups and downs over the years, but overall more ups!! I'm reaching out to see what else I can do for special daughter. She has been diagnosed with Aspergers about a year...
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