Everyone handles situations differently, but there is no secret recipe for handling your emotions while going through the adoption process.
If you have made an adoption plan for your baby, you will go through many emotions over the course of a few months to a year. You love your baby, so emotions ranging from happiness to relief to sadness are perfectly natural. It is OK to take your time to process your feelings, as it will likely take time for you to work on handling your emotions while going through the adoption process. Our Texas adoption advisors are here to help, every step of the way.
Tips for handling your emotions in a trying time
Here are a few ways you can work on handling your emotions, instead of letting them get the best of you.
Acknowledge what you are feeling. Pushing emotions away never helps you work through them. Don’t be afraid to speak with someone who can help you figure out why you might be feeling a certain way. Our Texas adoption advisors specialize in providing compassionate, non-judgmental support for mothers-to-be who are going through the adoption process. We are here to help, whenever you need us.
Find support. Whether it comes from family, friends, the adoptive family you matched with, or a counselor, it is so important to have people who know what you are going through. You need to have someone you can go to when your emotions are threatening to take over.
Educate yourself. In the months leading up to the birth, educating yourself about what emotions you might feel later in the process could make a huge difference. Feeling prepared for what is ahead could keep you from feeling overwhelmed by everything once the placement has occurred. Putting in the work ahead of time can go a long way toward better handling your emotions later.
Write it out. Having an outlet such as writing can help you process what you are feeling. By putting things on paper or typing them out, you give yourself the chance to acknowledge why you might be feeling a certain way.
Find other resources to rely on while going through the adoption process
There are many support groups, online chats and testimonies written by mothers that you can find online. Our Texas adoption advisors can also put you in touch with others who have experienced all of the emotions that come with going through the adoption process.
Each connection will help you realize that you are not alone in the way you are feeling; there are many women who can relate to what you are going through. Find them and connect with them!
The options counselors at Legacy Adoption Services are ready and willing to help you work through any and every emotion you might be feeling when placing your child for adoption. Adoption is never an easy road to travel, but few paths in life have the potential to be so rewarding. Call Legacy today to begin meeting with an options counselor to work on handling your emotions regarding your unexpected pregnancy and adoption journey.
