No More Guilt, No More Grief

How I survived the closed adoption system

My name is Mary Block, and I'm a birthmother. I surrendered my first son for adoption when I was 17 years old. I created this page to share my story with people who may not be familiar with the closed adoption system.

A pregnant teen in a Catholic family in the 1970's
The birth father
My experience with Catholic Charities -- then and now
Society's view on teen pregnancy in 1977-1978
My pregnancy and my son's birth experience
Signing the relinquishment papers, and the last time I saw my son
The affects closed adoption had on me and my family
"Opening" the adoption 13 years later
Current status of my adoption search
Letters and photos sent to John's adoptive parents

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