If you are someone who is looking to have a relationship but have struggled to connect with past partners, or you are feeling misunderstood in your current relationship whenever you start talking about adoption, I think this conversation will be extremely helpful for you. Today we are joined by Amy Geller, LCSW, an adoptee and therapist, and her husband Jeff Nyhuis. Amy found herself repeating some self-sabotaging patterns in romantic relationships and when she met Jeff she was determined to correct course. We talk with Amy and Jeff about coming out of the fog together. They give us advice about how we can start these conversations with our partners, and how you might end up creating another adoptee ally in the process!

Show Notes

Full episode transcript here.

Recommended Resources

From the Adoptees On: Relationship series episodes 58: Haley & Nick, 66: Divorce, 70: When Two Adoptees Marry
A Home Within - “We provide open-ended, individual psychotherapy, free of charge, to current and former foster youth.” There are opportunities for therapists to volunteer their time here as well.
Growing Beyond Worlds Adoptee Therapist Directory
Mentioned: You Don’t Look Adopted by Anne Heffron
Mentioned: Amy’s presentation for Adoption Network Cleveland

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