Redditor Wants To Honor Biological Mother By Changing Middle Name, Adoptive Parents Don't Like That At All

Adoption can be a beautifully complex journey, filled with unique challenges and discoveries. Adopted children sometimes uncover their adoption story in unexpected and often emotional ways.

It is not uncommon for them to feel a whirlwind of emotions - anger, confusion, and curiosity about their biological parents. Sometimes, they might idealize their birth parents as a way to cope with feelings of abandonment.

Now, consider the story of one person, our OP, who was adopted at birth. Her adoptive parents and they have managed to develop a good relationship over time, but it wasn't always so smooth.

In her teenage years, OP discovered about her adoption in a truly painful way. At 16, a disgruntled relative, driven by spite, let the truth slip out during a family argument. It took a toll on OP, leading her to therapy at 18, a practice she has continued over the years.

The fallout from the discovery led to OP severing ties with her parents from the ages of 18 to 23. OP felt alienated and hurt, feelings her parents initially failed to understand. However, as time passed, her parents apologized, sought therapy themselves, and gradually rebuilt their relationship with OP.

The parents eventually supported OP's search for her biological family. OP's biological mother shared that she had originally named the Summer. Upon learning this, OP, who recently got married and was changing her last name, decided to change her middle name to Summer.

Her biological mother was moved to tears by OP's decision, but OP's adoptive parents were less enthusiastic.