When an adoptee reunites with their birth family, the longing for a private uninterrupted connection is paramount. However, the intrusion of additional family members or friends can turn adoption reunion into a spectacle lacking the space for meaningful engagements their birth family reunion.

The voyage to reunite with biological relatives is a journey steeped in vulnerability and hope. For adoptees this endeavor is not just a search for people but a quest for new connection to our identity.

When this search culminates in a reunion, initial privacy is keyto forge a connection untainted by the gaze and presence of onlookers.

Yet, reunions can become cluttered with the well-intended but overwhelming participation of extended family members, diluting the essence of this personal priority.

Thee challenge lies in balancing birth family curiosity with the adoptee's need for a singular, reflective space to connect genuinely with their roots.

Here are a few ways an adoption reunion can go wrong with too many people involved that I have heard from adoptees on the "Who Am I Really?" podcast.