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In this episode, the guest shares her experience of discovering her adoption at a young age and growing up in a closed adoption with limited contact with her birth mother. She discusses the challenges and resentment she faced, as well as the dynamics with her siblings. The guest also talks about her strict upbringing and coping mechanisms. She shares the story of how she found her birth mother through a viral Facebook post and eventually moved in with her biological family. The episode highlights the strained relationship with her adoptive mother and the support she found in her biological family. Ajanae Nicole shares her experience of reconnecting with her birth family and the challenges she faced along the way. She describes how moving in with her birth mother was a dream come true, but soon realized that the reality was different from her expectations. The relationship with her birth family became strained, leading to a falling out with her siblings. Ajanae Nicole embarked on a journey of self-healing, seeking therapy and finding her purpose in helping others through her music and art. She emphasizes the importance of taking accountability for one's own healing and finding strength in oneself.
In this episode, the guest shares her experience of discovering her adoption at a young age and growing up in a closed adoption with limited contact with her birth mother. She discusses the challenges and resentment she faced, as well as the dynamics with her siblings. The guest also talks about her strict upbringing and coping mechanisms. She shares the story of how she found her birth mother through a viral Facebook post and eventually moved in with her biological family. The episode highlights the strained relationship with her adoptive mother and the support she found in her biological family. Ajanae Nicole shares her experience of reconnecting with her birth family and the challenges she faced along the way. She describes how moving in with her birth mother was a dream come true, but soon realized that the reality was different from her expectations. The relationship with her birth family became strained, leading to a falling out with her siblings. Ajanae Nicole embarked on a journey of self-healing, seeking therapy and finding her purpose in helping others through her music and art. She emphasizes the importance of taking accountability for one's own healing and finding strength in oneself.
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