"It's harder to think about a bigger trauma than relinquishment" - Paul Sunderland (FEEDBACK REQUEST)
Hi there, I'm Paul Sunderland. I am an addictions specialist and psychotherapist who has spent a lot of my work exploring the overlooked connections between adoption, trauma, relinquishment and addiction.
It has been a hugely touching experience to see that a few of the talks I have done and podcasts I have appeared on discussing on the topic of adoption have been not only shared but also discussed on here (most on r/Adopted).
I would not presume that there are many at all; however for (if there are) those of you that have seen or heard of any my work; as I now begin the journey of sharing and creating some content of my own related to my work in this field. I would love to first take the time and get a perspective from this subreddit. I would be unbelievably appreciative to hear:
- How any of this work has been received by you in general?
- Which topics might you be interested in hearing being explored (if any)?
- Do you have any specific questions you might be interested in being discussed?
Any feedback would be hugely welcomed and I appreciate anyone who has taken the time to read this, let alone anyone who might reply.
Thank you,
Paul
[For Context] I have shared some of the links to my previous appearances and extracts of my work that has been shared on here before:
Adopt Perspective Adoptions Podcast - Interview: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Iv-0f3dt9cI
Relinquishment, Trauma and Complex PTSD - Adult Adoptee Movement (UK): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g8njTJVfsVA
How to be Adopted - Blog Post: https://howtobeadopted.com/blog/2024/relinquishment-trauma-paul-sunderland-adoption