About this episode
Kristina Richie discusses her experiences with adoption and the impact of her upbringing on her identity and relationships.
319 | Kristina Richie Today's guest is Kristina Richie, TikTokker and author of Unraveling Adoption: Weaving Between Two Worlds. She shares some of her story with us, including how her birth mother gained custody of her when Kristina was 16 years old. We talk about how the secrets in her adoptive home shaped her identity, future romantic relationships and attachment patterns. We do mention suicidal ideation and suicide at a few different points during this conversation so please take care when listening Full Show Notes and Transcript Here Join our adoptee community on Patreon here Check out our upcoming live events here! Find out more about Adoptees for Family Preservation here! Support Haley's new podcast here! This podcast is for educational and entertainment purposes only. Nothing stated on it, either by its hosts or any guests, is to be construed as psychological, medical or legal advice. Please seek out professionals in those fields if you need those services. The views expressed by the hosts of Adoptees On or any guests are their own and do not represent the opinions of any organization or other person unless otherwise stated.
People in this episode
Host: Haley Radke
Guest: Kristina Richie
Topics covered
- adoption
- identity
- mental health
- relationships
- personal stories
Keywords
- adoption
- identity
- suicidal ideation
- attachment patterns
- personal story
Mentioned in this episode
Books & works: Unraveling Adoption: Weaving Between Two Worlds
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