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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I have a friend who adopted a girl six years ago.  Her daughter is now 8 years old and has social and behavioral problems that have increased.  I am getting worried because my friend is becoming disconnected from her adopted daughter.  My friend is close with her other siblings (also adopted), but something has changed with her relationship with her eight year old.  [b]My friend has said things that make me believe she regrets having adopted her daughter.  Does anyone have any advice on how to help my friend revive her close relationship with her daughter? [/b] I am worried that everyone in the family will suffer if the daughter is treated as an outsider within the family.  I do not want to write any more about their lives because I don't want there to be any risk that they be identified.  [/quote]

She may regret the adoption. It happens, especially when children have serious problems.  As an outsider,  you may never see the true extent of the issues.

As far as what you do to help her revive the relationship - Nothing.  There is nothing you as an outsider can do.  Also, don't assume she is not doing anything to make the situation better. She may very well be pursuing therapy or other avenues and may not be in a place that she can discuss it yet.[/quote]

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