And the Late Summer Days That Followed

Jade's adjustment into the family went fairly smooth for her. For us though, it was a little more than a mild adjustment. As most of my family and friends know, it was a long hard period of adjustment for us through out the fall. I suffered from "post adoption depression". Yes, look it up. It's considered the "unacknowledged hazard". Something that is not talked about. Something that you are not made aware of throughout the adoption process until it strikes. For some, the process is smooth and all glory, for others its a nightmare. I know of several other families that have had similar experiences. The circumstances may be different, but the results are all the same. Funny thing is, nobody talked about it. Like its a big secret and something to be ashamed of. Well, it just so happens that this is a big life changing event. And for us, we have made it through and for the better. Any one considering adoption, I would certainly recommend that you do your research on PAD. With all the reading and research I had done prior to "Gotcha Day", this was the one thing I had never come across. And it was never mentioned in all the blogs that I followed. So me, being the person that I am, and had gone through what I consider hell and back, I felt I needed to share this experience so others are aware of the existence of "post adoption depression".