93: This is Why I Didn't "Just Adopt"

Awakening Worth in Childless Women

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Embarking on the path of adoption or deciding against it—either one is a journey laden with emotion and complexity. Today, I open my heart to you in a candid narrative of my own experiences with the profound choice of not adopting.
We'll cover the unpredictable adoption landscape, unpack societal expectations, and contemplate the often-overlooked emotional and logistical hurdles that can steer one away from this life-altering decision.
Listen to this episode and also discover:

• How I answer the question, "why not just adopt?"
• How shame and self-worth show up during the route to and away from adoption
• What to do if you're stuck in the decision

If you're struggling with the tangle of societal expectations, judgment, fears and your own true desires that keep people from making a decision, DM me "ep 93" on Instagram and I'll guide you through it.
Where to find Sheri:

Instagram: @sherijohnsoncoaching
Website: sherijohnson.ca

Chapters

1. Considerations for Not Adopting (00:00:00)

2. Logistical reasons (00:03:03)

3. Emotinal reasons (00:10:25)

4. Tying with Self Worth (00:25:06)

5. It is not that simple (00:28:56)

6. How you can answer that question (00:31:12)