Do you ever have days where you do not want to even think about adoption at all? Are there days when you just want to run and hide from the adoption world? I’m guessing some of you have probably felt this way before.

I sometimes feel this way. It’s especially hard for me since so much of life is wrapped up in my involvement in the adoption community so it’s not like I can easily escape it. Especially when I am writing about it daily! All of my “work” (some pays, some doesn’t) revolves around adoption. I sometimes try to keep it “professional” and not get emotional but the truth of the matter is that adoption is emotional and personal for me so it’s hard to try and keep it un-emotional and un-personal.

But there are times when it all becomes so overwhelming that I just need a break. I just want to run inside and not think about adoption. But, I turn on my computer and there it is – adoption staring right back at me! Or I answer the phone and there is a voice mail about something adoption related! Even when I am out and about, conversations seem to turn towards adoption for one reason or another and I’m not the one initiating the adoption talk. It just seems to happen.

So, what do you do on these days where you just want to run and hide from adoption? When I become overwhelmed with the subject of adoption, I try and give myself a little mini break from the subject. And that typically means not turning my computer on or answering my phone. I usually will try to watch a movie or work on some of my craft projects for the afternoon or evening and not focus on adoption.

Those little mini breaks from the adoption world may seem simple and small but they are healthy and do me good to take them. After a good nights sleep, I’m usually ready to start doing the adoption thing again.
What do you do when you need a break from adoption?

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