adopted but unwanted

Adoptive mum dropped a huge bombshell that was really hard to hear… what do I do?

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Dear Deidre

MY adoptive mother tells me she wishes she’d chosen another baby instead of me. It really hurts my feelings.

I was adopted, but my adopted mother has told me she wishes she picked another babyCredit: Getty - Contributor

I’ve always felt I’m a disappointment. I’m a 23-year-old woman and I trained as a nursery nurse but Mum wanted me to be a doctor.

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