Things I Can't Say
The podcast for things families whisper, not post. Breaking the silence on family, mental health, and the struggles we keep hidden.
Things I Can't Say
Episode 7: Regrets
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Annie Willems
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Season 1
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Episode 7
Annie shares her complex feelings about adoption and highlights the challenges and systemic failures she encountered. She discusses the lack of support from the adoption system, particularly in accessing necessary resources for children with special needs. Annie emphasizes the difficulties in navigating a system that often requires situations to reach a crisis point before help is available. Despite her love for fostering and open adoption, she criticizes the current system for not being designed for success.