Molly's Story

From NPE Stories by Lily Wood

February 27, 2026 · 36 min · Season 7 · Episode 235

About this episode

Molly shares her experiences as an adoptee and NPE, discussing the emotional complexities of her journey and the therapeutic methods she has used to cope.

In this episode, Lily sits down with Molly, who shares the complex layers of being both an adoptee and an NPE within a small-town dynamic where the adults knew the truth long before she did. Molly opens up about the "fairytale" highs and devastating lows of a reunion that ultimately didn't last, and how she has utilized EMDR therapy and her faith to process the profound grief and shame of those experiences. Resources Mentioned: Untangling Our Roots Summit Leslie Pate Mackinnon EMDR Therapy Hu...

People in this episode

Host: Lily Wood

Guest: Molly

Topics covered

adoption
NPE
mental health
therapy
personal stories

Keywords

adoptee
NPE
EMDR therapy
grief
reunion
small-town dynamics
personal growth

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Untangling Our Roots Summit, EMDR Therapy