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I Gave Up a Child Aged 14. Two Decades Later, She Found Me

The article recounts the personal experience of a woman who gave up her 14-year-old daughter for adoption in 1992. The mother, who was already pregnant with her first child, chose an open adoption where she would remain involved in her child's life. However, after the adoption, communication between mother and daughter ceased, leading to emotional distress and a sense of loss for the mother. Over time, the mother rebuilt her life, married, pursued education, and had another child, while continuing to carry feelings of regret and longing for reconnection with her daughter.

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I Gave Up a Child Aged 14. Two Decades Later, She Found Me

The article recounts the personal experience of a woman who gave up her 14-year-old daughter for adoption in 1992. The mother, who was already pregnant with her first child, chose an open adoption where she would remain involved in her child's life. However, after the adoption, communication between mother and daughter ceased, leading to emotional distress and a sense of loss for the mother. Over time, the mother rebuilt her life, married, pursued education, and had another child, while continuing to carry feelings of regret and longing for reconnection with her daughter.

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