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Overcoming the Burden: An Adoptee's Journey to Self-Love and Community
In this heartfelt episode of the Resilience Project podcast, Julie Brumley sits down with Jennifer Skiles - an adoptee and author - to explore the deep roots of the "I am a burden" belief and how it shapes the lives of adoptees. They discuss becoming aware of this inner narrative, healing through community, faith, and self-compassion, and the transformative power of sharing stories.
Key topics:
The impact of early abandonment and societal messaging on adoptee self-perception
How writing a story and embracing vulnerability facilitated healing
The role of faith and spirituality in recovering…
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