I can remember it like it was yesterday! The day that I got separated from my biological family has been seared into my memory for the last 21 years. It was a somber day. It was filled with dread, sadness, and anxiety as I put my life possessions into black trash bags: toys, clothes, and games…most of which I would never see again anyway. My siblings and I had no idea what fate awaited us as we piled into the back seat of the social workers car… a woman whom we would never see again either! Being separated from my family was devastating. The trauma that was produced from that early experience marked my adolescence with trust issues, problems with authority figures, and a battle with rejection that I continue to engage in to this day. After spending about 7 years in the Michigan foster care system, I can attest to the fact that it is an experience that no one should ever have to endure. My heart breaks when I view the images of children in distress after being separated from t...
Only A Mountain is a blog designed to encourage and motivate people of all ages who have experienced foster care.