081 – I’ve Got The World By The Tail
Sandee shared the story of her life with an adopted brother who was coddled by their mother, so much so, that it reinforced her own natural position as a Daddy’s girl. That favoritism forced Sandee’s independence from her mother, but also created a bit of a rift between them. Locating her birth mother happened very quickly once she was offered some search assistance. But when those same volunteers couldn’t find anything about her birth father, Sandee questioned whether her birth mother had been honest about her conception. Luckily, when the truth was finally revealed through DNA, Sandee’s life turned out to be proof of something her paternal half-sister already suspected. Read Full TranscriptSandee: https://www.temi.com/editor/t/CsX-0KQm4fTelAWz6m9iosMwpPwhzl6GyEiBGVwP6QVUPCsDpEgy_I0rHd-vzjybtvgzPMQqPurnYz6xi9V1TId9Nnk?loadFrom=DocumentDeeplinkats=2.19 (00:02) I had told her that we had made contact and that we talked on the phone and by text. I can remember telling her that and saying, are you going to be okay with that? And she said, well, I don’t have a choice now do I? And I was like, Ooh, I guess I didn’t handle this very well. And she was not good with it. It hurt her, which I hate that it hurt her, but at the same time it really had nothing to do with her. Voices: https://www.temi.com/editor/t/CsX-0KQm4fTelAWz6m9iosMwpPwhzl6GyEiBGVwP6QVUPCsDpEgy_I0rHd-vzjybtvgzPMQqPurnYz6xi9V1TId9Nnk?loadFrom=DocumentDeeplinkats=35.85 (00:35) Who am I? Who am I? Who am I? Who am I? Who am I? Who am I? Who am I? Damon: https://www.temi.com/editor/t/CsX-0KQm4fTelAWz6m9iosMwpPwhzl6GyEiBGVwP6QVUPCsDpEgy_I0rHd-vzjybtvgzPMQqPurnYz6xi9V1TId9Nnk?loadFrom=DocumentDeeplinkats=47.23 (00:47) This is Who Am I Really? A podcast about adoptees that have located and connected with their biological family members. I’m Damon Davis and on today’s show is Sandee. She called me from Arkansas. Sandee shared the story of her life with an adopted brother who was coddled by their mother. So much so that it reinforced her own natural position as daddy’s girl. Locating her birth mother happened very quickly once she was offered some search assistance, but when those same volunteers couldn’t find anything about her birth father Sandee questioned whether her birth mother had been honest about her conception. Luckily, when the truth was finally revealed through DNA, Sandee’s life turned out to be proof of something her paternal half sister already suspected. This is Sandee’s journey. First, Fun fact about Sandee, Her world revolves around animals. Sandee: https://www.temi.com/editor/t/CsX-0KQm4fTelAWz6m9iosMwpPwhzl6GyEiBGVwP6QVUPCsDpEgy_I0rHd-vzjybtvgzPMQqPurnYz6xi9V1TId9Nnk?loadFrom=DocumentDeeplinkats=103.6 (01:43) I have seven dogs and four cats, two non releasable raccoons, and right now I’m babysitting my brother’s bird.... Support this podcast
