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Believe
The stark realities of a ripple effect, felt through the generations, created by that very first decision to place a child into care, are revealed in Believe. As a child I lived in a world of secrecy, under a pseudo-idyllic so-called ‘care’ system.I tell my story about how it felt to be in care and describe the oppressive emptiness of not knowing who I am, who my true family are and ultimately who my real mother is. Believe is my quest to find the answers to my many questions and to find the family I belong to. You will read about the rollercoaster of emotions I endure and the revelations I uncover on my journey of discovery.
426 pages, Kindle Edition
Published November 19, 2018
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March 9, 2023
This story is about a woman’s search for her identify and feeling of belonging.
Also sadly let down by the care system and foster parents who seemed very unloving. A system that doesn’t seem to have learned from mistakes and still let’s do many children down today.
Breaks your heart to think of children having such vulnerable lives and missing out on so much.
Very in-depth details about finding family, ones who wanted to be involved and sadly ones who didn’t.
Filled with highs but some deep lows. But still with some diamonds along the way that gave their help where others failed.
I shed tears of sadness, tears for success and happiness.
After all she has gone through it seems Elaine is in a loving marriage with two well mannered intelligent children. A true blessing.
It’s sad anyone has a story like this to write, I hope doing this was cathartic for her and lightened the load in some respect.
Also sadly let down by the care system and foster parents who seemed very unloving. A system that doesn’t seem to have learned from mistakes and still let’s do many children down today.
Breaks your heart to think of children having such vulnerable lives and missing out on so much.
Very in-depth details about finding family, ones who wanted to be involved and sadly ones who didn’t.
Filled with highs but some deep lows. But still with some diamonds along the way that gave their help where others failed.
I shed tears of sadness, tears for success and happiness.
After all she has gone through it seems Elaine is in a loving marriage with two well mannered intelligent children. A true blessing.
It’s sad anyone has a story like this to write, I hope doing this was cathartic for her and lightened the load in some respect.
April 22, 2020
I found this book interesting, inasmuch as the author's journey through red tape. The downside was the narrative. No humor or dialogue. Also, it was a bit long winded and repetitive.
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