I had my psych evaluation yesterday. Even though I may feel a little crazy at times with this process, my evaluation recommends that I am a stable parental candidate. I was talking to a friend recently about all the steps and the paperwork that has to be completed for an international adoption or for that matter a domestic adoption. She could not believe what had to be done. I told her that in adoption it is a little demeaning that one has to share one's whole life with so many strangers just to be allowed to become a parent. At times I think that we all second guess our abilities. Will I be a good parent? Can I be there when I need? Will I be able to provide for my child? I'm sure that biological parents ask themselves the same questions, but to what extent?
At the end of the evalution, which is paid out of pocket, because there is no "diagnosis," the psychologist laughed and said, "I guess I won't see you again, unless of course this whole process drives you crazy when you are done." Smile and thank you.
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