Pound Pup Legacy

For decades (yes, decades) I have been sharing my thoughts with those who experience difficulties in intimate relationships.  As a nurse, as a friend, as an adoptee, as a victim of sexual abuse and as a former sales associate at a woman's lingerie store, I have had plenty of exposure to many different types of people, situations and conversations that revolve around sex, intimacy and the ability to let go of walls and barriers that keep the highly guarded person "well protected".  Over the years I have been amazed how rape, incest and adoption (yes, adoption) affect a person's ability to get close and intimate with another person.

A friend (and fellow adoptee) recently sent me a link I would like to share with others touched by adoption.

The folks at ICASN.org. assembled a piece called  "Inter-Country Adoptee Perspectives:  Intimate Relationships".  Several adult adoptees took the time to share and express their own personal experiences with sex and intimacy, and I believe this piece offers a very good look into the private side many adoptees like to typically keep to themselves.  You can find the pdf here:  http://www.icasn.org/perspectives/ICASN%20Perspectives%20-%20Intimate%20Relationships.pdf