Because I Loved You: A Birthmother's View of Open Adoption [Paperback]

Patricia Dischler (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: May 1, 2006

For the first time, a birthmother shares a story where regrets are replaced with respect, pain is replaced with love, and secrecy is replaced with honesty. Author Patricia Dischler provides a poignant and moving narrative, notable for its honesty. Patricia chose an open adoption arrangement for her son Joe in 1985. He is now an adult and their story has come full circle.

Product Details

• Paperback: 256 pages
• Publisher: Goblin Fern Press (May 1, 2006)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1595980423
• ISBN-13: 978-1595980427
• Product Dimensions: 8.4 x 5.4 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 9.6 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #274,956 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

12 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A great roadmap for openness in adoption and it's about time!, August 4, 2006

By 

Carrie A. Kitze "adoptive parent and publisher" (Warren, NJ USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Because I Loved You: A Birthmother's View of Open Adoption (Paperback)

I see so many books come across my desk but this one really struck me. Patricia has crafted an open and honest roadmap for how to work with an open adoption that includes the thoughts and feelings of all members of the adoption triad. From the adoptive parent who doesn't want to "loose" their child to another mother, to how to balance a child who is angry with one parent and wants to run to the other.

This honest and compelling memoir will help you understand the road of open adoption, the pitfalls and the joys that come from extending the circle of love and making your family that much more inclusive. Openness is truly the best way for our adopted children and Patricia reminds us that the good relationships take work, honesty and trust. I hope this book will help more families open relationships and extend that circle of family love to all that need to be included. Thanks for the wonderful tools, Patricia!