[Dr. Sivana]

That’s because parental separation, at birth or later in life, results in what many adoptees refer to as a primal wound, one which can result in ongoing trust, attachment, and emotional issues.

Just because someone wrote a book called "The Primal Wound" doesn't make it a fact, certainly not in every instance. We have adopted three from birth.

[Wiser now]

What do they think? AS an adoptee who turned 75 this week, I can assure you the primal wound is still there.
The article is correct, adoption does not “fix” everything. It doesn’t matter how loving the home they were raised in. Their mom still hose to “get rid of” them. That wound never goes away. Never.

[elenvee]

I was adopted from birth and completely agree with you. My real (adoptive) parents were the most loving, giving, wonderful people on the planet. As for my biological parents, I have met my mother, at her instigation, but know nothing of my sperm donor. My bio mother is ok, but I am so, so glad my real mom and dad raised me.

I do not have a primal wound, because of the extraordinary people who raised me.

[gracie1]

I used to think that sort of thing myself. Then I began to discuss my issues with other adoptees and realized that they had the same issues I did. I thought the problem was me. I thought that there was something wrong with me because I didn’t really feel like a part of my family, even though I was adopted at birth.