JennaBear

If you were a teen in foster-care, and got to design a therapy group with other teens in foster-care, what sorts of things would you want to do in the group. What topics would you want to discuss? How woud you organize the group?

My Grief and Loss counseling professor said, "the most painful loss is that of a child."

Do you agree or disagree?

And, if so...why isn't this talked about with women who are relinquishing their children?

I'm taking a "Loss & Grief" counseling class this summer, and the professor told a story about a woman whose dad died when she was 3. She grew up with her stepdad and said she never noticed the absence of her dad until her wedding day 20 years later...she said that that was when she began to feel all sorts of grief (the reason she came in for counseling).

He went on to say that many people's grief is postponed until a later date, especially stuff that happens with children.

Have you guys experienced this in relation to adoption?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BgsQesQP0H8

I think it's bloody brilliant!