The Intensity Some Kids Feel

I feel badly some days, after seeing some clients. I once saw a beautiful child with a fantastic personality and great insight and intellect who had been through horriffic experiences. This child told me "I do not ever want to be adopted because I never want to open myself up to that much hurt again." This child sabotages every single placement, no matter how loving, structured, or restrictive. All out of fear. Fear of someone loving him/her and fear of him/her loving someone else...because love = pain & loss

Once in a while there are children that I want to bring home with me and keep forever.

(please note that because I live in such a small town, I feel the need not to disclose time frames or even genders of children I see. I hope it does not detract from your experience.)