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August 9, 2026

Why Abandonment Fear Doesn’t End At Adoption

Adopted Children Are Not Blank Slates Adoption does not erase the pain and the loss that came before. Children begin experiencing the world before they take their first breaths. They can feel the emotions of their biological mother inside the…

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May 8, 2026

Mother Hunger by Kelly McDaniel — A Book Review

I do not remember how I came upon Mother Hunger by Kelly McDaniel, but I remember, even years later, the impact it had on me. I am an avid reader of self-help and psychology. I am always collecting knowledge to…

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Hi, I’m Stephanie! Welcome to She Claimed Herself. A journey of unraveling all the identites until the only one left is mine. I share what helped me heal from adoption, emotional neglect, & self-abandonment.

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