Mark, I am grateful that you found the courage to share your story. I resonate with it deeply as I grew up in a foster home as well. Except I was not a foster child, I was a child of foster parents. You have moved me to share my story as I found similar reactions to the situation I found in the home. My parents were a 'receiving home' meaning the police could show up at any time day or night to drop off kids. I witnessed over 300 foster children go through our home in 10 years. They would stay until more permanent homes could be found. Being an introvert, I found this extremely difficult to deal with and I turned inward and built my own wall. I will write my story and share a link to yours as I don't know of anybody that talks about the children of foster parents either. It contributed to my depression and suicide attempts as well. Thank you.
You are viewing a single comment's thread from: