I was born in 1987. I was adopted when I was two weeks old. I have always wondered where my mother is, who she is, and how could I find her. The only thing that I know is that her name was Barbara Smith. Does anyone know how I could contact her?
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Nope....don't waste your time.
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As of around the year of 1968, all adoption records were sealed. There is no access granted for any reason. The closest information that you could obtain would be non identifying information.
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Looking at pictures of my daughter.You see she refuses to see me or talk to me.I do not know the reasons for this.I divorced her dad when she was 18.Since then she will not have anything to do with me.My ex and my own sisters turned her against me.She has two children now and I have never seen them not even in a picture.I miss her and love her so very much and it is making me cry now.I will continue to pray to God for an answer.Yes I have tried to contact her by phone and by letters and e-mail.She just refuses to tell me why.Just why is all I want to know.I can't watch anything that shows a love between a mother and her daughter without crying and it's been 6 years now.
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Hey, why don't you try puttting this information on the News or Unsolved Mistery, or give it to the police, OR namesdatabase.com, they might be able to help you find your children. \nAre you sure, they're still carrying the same name and your surname. By the way,(where were you for all this years)& (why are you looking for them only now).\nAnyway, just want to say: Good Luck in your search, and Pray to God, he will assist you in finding your kids by faith you'll find them.\nAll The Best AND God Bless!
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i was also adopted at 1 week old in 1967,and yeah i think it could work as there are still millions being adopted every day.people who are planning to adopt would read all the good that happens thruout our lives and may help them make the decision to adopt.good luck with it and i would love a copy.:)
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I had a cousin that was adopted and she found my aunt after 30 something years. She contacted the adoption agency and then they contacted my aunt and had to get the OK from her to give my cousin the file but I am not sure how it works the other way if my aunt would have wanted the information if they would have given it to her or not. Hopefully this helped.
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Check with Churches, they always know about adopted children or might know how to direct you to the right place. Hopefully you could find your child so soon and I will keep you in my prayers.
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well, if your child is over 18, the best way is to just post something on one of those sites where you just look for people. The adoption agency should have told you when you put the child up for adoption whether or not you had the right to contact him/her until they were 18. You can go to the agency and ask too.
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My mom.  She put up with me and my siblings AND our dad for 30 years... and that's really saying something!  She was quiet and loving, and everyone respected her for it.  A lot of women are afraid of turning into their mother, but I take after my dad (loud and bossy) so wish I could be a little more like my mom!  I miss her every day.
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1)  Parents once told me when we were teens that if we turned out to be homosexual, they would still love us and accept us unconditionally as their kiddos. :-)  I still remember it 18 years later. :-)  And I am hetero.\n\n2)  I am adopted.  Mom told me once that when they found that I am deaf (2 years old at that time), social worker came by and asked Mom if she wanted them to take me back.  8-o   I was "WTF?!?!?!"  I was THIS close to being in an orphanage / foster home system????  I counted my blessings each time I remember that. Watching "Adoption Stories" on Discovery Health Channel reminds me of that often. :-)\n\n3)  Was in ICU for suicide attempt years ago.  Nearly died. Glad I am here, tho!  :-D\n\nThanks for the reminder on how blessed I am!  *hug*
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Great question!  What a great Mom you are...\n\nThere are lots of adoption support groups online that can help you.   \n\n\nGreat Articles\nhttp://www.adoption-help.org\n\nSupport Groups:\n\nhttp://groups.msn.com/TheForgottenPeople\n\nYahoo! Groups\nhttp://groups.yahoo.com\n\nSearchingRegistry\nfamilytiesadoptionsearch\nadoptee-support\nsoaringangels\nusaadoptiondatabase\ntouchedbyadoption\n\n\nGoogle Groups\nalt.birthright \nalt.support.adoption\nalt.support.adoption\n\nAlso here are some books to consider:\n\nSearch : A Handbook for Adoptees and Birthparents 3rd Edition\nby Jayne Askin\n\nWhose Child? : An Adoptee's Healing Journey from Relinquishment through Reunion ... and Beyond\nby Kasey Hamner\n\n\nBirthright : The Guide to Search and Reunion for Adoptees, Birthparents, and Adoptive...\nby Jean A. S. Strauss \n\n(you can buy this books used on shopping.Yahoo.com and on Amazon.com)\n\nhttp://shopping.yahoo.com/b:Books%20%26%20Magazines:53087558
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I feel sorry to say this, but no one who isn't biologically related to you can even guess at your heritage.\n\nDo your adoptive parents have knowledge of who your biological parents (or any blood relative) are/were? \n\nI don't know if you are old enough to do this or not, but when/if you are, their are agencies, etc. who will try to find out the who, what, where, when, about your biological parents.  \n\nMany people of European descent have your qualities (not only Germans and Scandanavians).  I've known a couple of Jewish and Italian people with very light features.\n\nYour breast and butt size don't mean squat - as far as what country you're descended from.  That would be heredity.\n\nI do hope that you are able to find your heritage (at least some names of relatives).  It's possible that adult relatives are looking for you.  Good luck, and have faith.
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Well, the good news is, you can contact the adoption agency your parents adopted you from. Ask your parents...they know where they got you.\nThe bad news is,  it's going to cost at least $100 CDN to start the process...usually the agency contacts your biological parents...but if they don't want you to know who they are, you're at a stand still. The agency can't give any information they are not authorized to give. So, be prepared for all possible outcomes.\nGood luck.
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I was 9 when I lost my mom. Not an important event goes by without me thinking of her and missing her. Im 28 and sometimes I get mad at HER for not being here for things like her grandchildren or to give me advice. It DOES get easier. I say this because the pain only goes on for so long then you adjust to it. Pain will be there it just won't be as horrible as it seemed in the beginning. I just hope to see her someday when its my time. It sucks more than anything in the world to lose a parent. My advice is n to see a counsler or better yet find others who have lost parents and share stories and tears if need be. Your on a good start here finding others. Maybe there is a loss support group in your area. I didn't like the counslers when I was younger due to the fact we had no connection. They didn't lose their mom but wanted to talk to me about my loss. Good-luck and keep your head up. Remember God doesn't give us more then we can handle (sometimes it feels like it)
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Your mom isn't going to change now. She is not going to change unless she wants to. I think you realize this. You need to step back and deal with your own life. She isn't good for you, just because a mother gave birth doesn't mean you have to have a friend in her.
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i'm grateful to my bio mom for giving me up for adoption. she realized she couldn't care for me in the way a young child should be cared for. i was adopted by a very nice, caring and loving couple.my bio mom loved me so much, she gave me up. i am now a grandma and i now know the whole story. thank you bio mom, I LOVE YOU. she passed away, but i still love her and thank her for making the loving choice she made.
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I have been looking for my half brothers and sisters for 4 yrs. I live in Ca, and last I knew they did too. Ultimately, after searching many 'people-finder' websites, some I even paid for, I got an address from my grandfather in Pennsylvania. Who knew? Anyway, best ( and cheapest ) way to find a long-lost relative is to get a hold of a relative that you both might have contact with.