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Hello, I’m Stacy, the host of Mothers, Lies and DNA Surprises Podcast. Thank you for being here.
I would like to share a possible trigger warning, Lori will talk about childhood abuse and briefly mentions suicidal thoughts. If you or anyone you know is struggling please reach out to 988 via text or phone for help!
Today I am honored to share Lori’s story, as a Late Discovery Donor Conceived Person, she will share how, from a very early age she was looking for that genetic mirroring, recognizing that she didn’t look like anyone in her family, even asking if she was adopted. Children don’t realize what is missing necessarily, however we do notice and pick up on differences very early on.
When Lori suggested to her parents that maybe her Dad was adopted, they both went along with that….versus using that opportunity to be honest, share the truth before finding out from strangers. They had so many opportunities to tell the truth yet they refused to.
As a child Lori learned to be invisible, her mother wasn’t loving or affectionate. Lori felt that her mother wanted to have children but didn’t want to be a “mom”. She never received what she needed.
Lori is very open about her tough childhood and the relationships she has with her parents as well as her brother. She also share the positives she has found in this discovery!
Thank you for being vulnerable and sharing your story Lori!
Hiraeth Hope & Healing retreats:
https://www.hiraethhopeandhealing.com/retreats
Here are the links to hear Lori’s other podcast interviews:
The Inconceivably Connect Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/episode-6-the-power-of-denial-and-dna/id1813869123?i=1000713065302
NPE Stories with Lily Wood:
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/loris-story/id1464478802?i=1000726533855
Everything’s Relative with Eve Sturgis:
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/lori-biology-101-brown-eyes-and-big-feet/id1459167540?i=1000439769354
If you would like to connect with Lori’s personally you can find her on Instagram at @ journe2me or on Facebook @Lori Tirado. Her professional pages are : Instagram @longislandtastees or Facebook @longislandtastees.
Lori’s “Hugs” that she shares at retreats for everyone to keep with them!
Music is "Drown in your Lies" by NoxAwake via Pixabay
