She Was Betrayed By Her Adoptive Family

In today's episode of Unfiltered Stories, we have the privilege of hearing from Mari Neli as she generously shares her journey with us. Mari's story begins with being adopted into a family that placed overwhelming responsibilities on her young shoulders. Growing up on her adoptive family's farm, Mari faced the challenging expectations of laboring like an adult while still a child herself.
Join us as Mari openly shares the difficulties she endured, including neglect and a lack of proper nourishment, which profoundly impacted her formative years and wellbeing. At the tender age of 12, these hardships resulted in Mari being placed in a mental health facility. Mari's story sheds light on the vital importance of ensuring adopted children receive the love, care, support and protection they need to thrive. Her experiences serve as a powerful reminder of the lasting impact of childhood adversity and the need for greater awareness and resources to support adoptees and their families. Mari's resilience and courage in sharing her story offer a beacon of hope to others who have faced similar challenges.
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[@UnfilteredStoriesYT]

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[@rubytuesday5567]

HOW IS THIS AN INSPIRING STORY?

[@GhettoLivinginVegas]

Do you pay money for a story?

[@tiffany4628]

As a mother.. I will and can't ever comprehend how anyone could hurt children and animals. I'm disgusted and enraged

[@AmberColeman-gq1wn]

Please don’t compare human children to animals. That’s ridiculous

[@dgwdaffy]

@@AmberColeman-gq1wnhow was she comparing animals to humans? It also wrong to hurt animals.

[@LHLK-q2v]

how do you know you aren't hurting them perhaps they will complain when they are older

[@FS02012]

​@@dgwdaffygirl... we eat animals not our children

[@LB-uo7xy]

Advocate for animal rights in slaughterhouses and advocate for stopping animal testing worldwide then. If you REALLY care about animals YOU CARE ABOUT ALL ANIMALS. Not just cats and dogs(both species who are vivisected without anesthesia in animal testing facilities right as we speak). If you really love animals as you say advocate for them. Be active.

[@ladyofbast250]

My adoptive family was also very abusive. I was doing all of the cooking and cleaning in the house when I was in elementary school. I will never understand why people want babies to be born into this world unwanted and unloved.

[@tinasmith7630]

So heartbreakin 4 u! God loves u. He hates it wen Children r hurt in any shape or way. 😢

[@keitarouse468]

Praying for you sis 🙏🙏🙏❤️❤️

[@irmaguzman9771]

Hope life is better for you.

[@keitarouse468]

@@irmaguzman9771 thank you! The same to you

[@Jaime-u5m]

"I will never understand why people want babies to be born into this world unwanted and unloved." Because to many, Babies are simply just a byproduct of their sexual escapades. Like the feces that exits their bodies. Sick world dear.

[@teschchr122]

I also was sexually, emotionally and physically abused by adoptive parents who I also worked for. I’m 61 and still dealing with the emotional baggage from my childhood. These people that think that children are so blessed by being adopted happens often, I’m sure, but definitely not always!

[@tkn140]

The sexual abuse Is the worst for me.😢

[@LHLK-q2v]

some are abused by strangers or natural family members, get help, everyone has something

[@Taebaek_Bewegung_und_Energie]

I'm so sorry for you, that this happend to you. Thanks for sharing. I wish you all the best. May God bless you and help you having Light in your life.

[@LHLK-q2v]

@@tkn140 most focus on today and the good they can do

[@CJ-xg6ii]

I don’t even have words for the sadistic cruelty that family inflicted on Mari and her siblings. So glad you survived, were able to grow and move on, and are giving yourself the grace to continue to heal. God bless♥️

[@LHLK-q2v]

oh please mant families work together each doing what they can, could have been far worse

[@alexandabbyskon1923]

I am also adopted from South Korea. My adopted parents were Catholic and very loving devoted parents. I grew up on farm riding horses, chasing cows etc. My mom made delicious homemade foods and we did everything together. Now my mom passed few year's ago... But I'm very grateful ❤for God to bring me all the way across the ocean 💘 to come here in America now I'm in my 30. With 3 beautiful babies and beautiful amazing husband... I'm grateful and thankful for being adopted ❤🎉❤🎉❤🎉....

[@Alexandre-hc6ds]

Shut up... Say something to make this woman feel better not how lucky your adoption was... Who cares.

[@saraz9017]

❤

[@mom2blessings_sadie]

Catholic mom here God bless

[@alexandabbyskon1923]

@@mom2blessings_sadie same to you and keep your family safe. Healthy and together.... Remember God does love you 🙏

[@king4836]

you are lucky, most adopted kids dont have it like you had it

[@leahartlee29]

I am so sorry that you went through this! Adopted children should be checked on at least once a year until the child is at least 16, so that this doesn't happen, and I expect it happens a LOT more than is known. How horrific and brutal her "parents" were!

[@NancyCronk]

Agreed. Every month the first year, then every six months, then every year.

[@sofiakhan4580]

Once a year is too less, frequent checks should be made and they should be asking teachers, doctor and nurses etc for feedback . Orphaned, adopted , fostered , disabled kids should be kept in check strictly

[@bhvgcfx459]

They don’t even check on children who are being knowingly abused.

[@LHLK-q2v]

lots more more brutal than that

[@Mathilda5xp]

@@bhvgcfx459 Really? That is so terrible.

[@rickiericktv3320]

How do people like this get approved to adopt children? I’m sorry this happened to you & your sisters.

[@jayogee913]

Sometimes, there are so many kids available, they are practically given away. In my state, there are so many kids in the system that the county child services office puts signs out on the roadways asking people to take them in. Like they're giving away kittens or something.

[@uneducationally]

@@jayogee913what state?

[@jayogee913]

@@uneducationally Without giving my exact location, I'll just say it's in the Midwest.

[@uneducationally]

@@jayogee913 sounds accurate.

[@Jaime-u5m]

Years ago, the process wasn't rigorous. As long as you did not have a criminal record and could provide housing and show some income, you were good to go.

[@wilderchannel6879]

I felt like I needed to be thankful for my adopted parents, so when they worked us on the farm from dawn to dusk as grown men, when we were treated less than their biological kids, when I was slapped across my face, when the woman lashed out at me because the man paid to much attention to me, I would tell myself at least I'm not hungry, at least in not being given drugs. I was so traumatized when I came there that I didn't understand that what they were doing was wrong to the point when people spoke out about how they treated us I would defend them. I carried this thought that I had to appreciate that I could be in a worse situation, even if they didn't love us. My adopted father's brother saved me in my late teens, he seen how they were and came saying he needed to borrow me to help on his farm but when I loaded up and asked what we were doing he just said we are gonna go trail riding, it turned into a regular thing, every chance he had free he would come and get me and I'd get a break from the back breaking work, the only time they couldn't spare me was during harvest. The day I turned 18 my uncle let me move in with him, got me a job, helped me get a car, would take me to dental appointment, would loan me his vehicle if mine broke down, I didn't know it at the time but I think he suspected what was going on because he made sure I felt safe in his home, I felt safe around a man for the first time in years, I needed someone and the universe provided that for me and I am still beyond grateful for him, it still took me years into adulthood before realizing I didn't owe them anything for feeding me and putting a roof over my head, I remember how they would threaten to send us back to foster care and many other things I could never imagine telling a child, It was freeing to be able to say they were terrible people and I owed them NOTHING, I'm now happy, married with two beautiful little girls, own my own home, I married into a kind and wonderful family (my biological family is dead) but i still struggle with depression and PTSD, my older brother didnt make it past 21 and took his own life, my younger struggles with drugs and mental issues but i try to be his safe place, he lives in an rv on my property currently, i think it affected him the most mentally because he was only two when he went to the farm and had no outside reference, he pushed back the most, my older brother would just run away, after multiple attempts they stopped even looking for him at the age of 17, he lived on the street for a little while. I'm thankful to have made it so far, even if I struggle with survivors guilt a bit, I miss my older brother, and wish he had made it

[@LHLK-q2v]

everyone on a farm works from dawn to dusk, sorry your life wasn't all luxury. children born into families are the same but they don't complain, sounds like you should write a book, poor you

[@bushveldkid7640]

You are a survivor! Look at the Crappy Childhood Fairy- she has amazing help to keep healing and growing and help get one out of negative cycles.

[@PaperParade]

@@LHLK-q2vYeah, being threatened to be abandoned again and physically assaulted and being so unhappy and afraid that they’d run away, etc., that’s all so normal isn’t it? Wtf is wrong with you

[@katarzynamariamuszynska2811]

Did your adoptive father's brother ever reported his brother for the way he treated you so abusive ,because he was aware what happening?

[@shellyboggs9093]

I am so sorry that your adopted parents were vile and evil people! You are amazing thank you for speaking up

[@tanyahale1186]

Wow, that is a lot! I’m so sorry you had to endure so much. I can totally relate to the being angry part. It took me a long time to heal from my own traumatic past.

[@marinelistory]

Thank you 🫂❤️‍🩹

[@FeedAFriend]

Im halfway through this video & Im praying to God that somebody went to prison over this 💩 😡🤬🤯 And I wouldn’t wish prison on almost anyone! My husband & I adopted 2 sons, that were living, or temporarily sleeping, under a bridge with their birth mother. They were 15 mths & almost 4. We’re urban missionaries & we fed the homeless of downtown Houston 7 nights a week for 1 yr 10 mths. Anyway, it was 32 degrees that night & when we went to serve our precious homeless friends, we met the boys. They were dirty, sick & in clothes that were waaay too big for my oldest son, and girl clothes for the youngest. We took them home the first night we met them, and theyve been with us ever since. The adoption was final 2 1/2 yrs later. Our boys are now 14, and almost 17. We also have a 26 yr old daughter, and a 11 yr old son. We love our children EQUALLY! Theyre all 4 spoiled rotten, not financially because we’re definitely not rich in money, but we are rich SPIRITUALLY, mentally & emotionally! They’re spoiled with love, care & adoration. I cant imagine for a split second treating one of my boys less than our biological children 😩😢 They have enough trauma & emotional ups & downs as it is, due to their past…to think of someone adopting, or fostering children just to use them as laborers makes me feel nauseous. Its disgusting, and God dont like it one bit! Praise God that you’re a survivor & are able to share your story. I pray God blesses you with any and everything you can, and will, ever need!!!! 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻

[@ToLovelyJesus]

My goodness… she went through so much trauma at such a young age… I hope that she has a good therapist and is surrounded by a good church community with people who care for her.

[@marinelistory]

Hello, thank you for responding and taking your time to listen! It took me a very long time to overcome what I went through and eventually I found God and he is using me in ways I never imagined! My book goes in depth of what exactly happened and what it took for me to heal! ❤️‍🩹🙏🏽 I Broke the Chain: "An American Dream" or The Perfect Lie? By: Mari Neli Bejarano Beltran

[@ToLovelyJesus]

@@marinelistory I’m so glad to hear that you are doing well, and thank you for responding! I’ll be on the lookout for your book! Is it available on Amazon?

[@LHLK-q2v]

@@marinelistory you overcame it?

[@keirasmith5706]

Wow they were monsters. I’m so sorry you went through this. I can’t even imagine. You are so strong. I’m sorry. No one should have to go through this.

[@JNB520]

Let me ask this to anyone, once you get adopted no one ever checks up on you again? Bc that isnt right man. I am sorry this happened to you and your sisters 🙏. You are a very strong woman

[@lindsaywells5225]

She mentioned this was an illegal adoption….they were basically purchased as slaves. Child labor trafficking is still prevalent and scammy adoption centers are in on it.

[@Spooky_pookie]

When I was adopted, the cps caseworker had came only once and that was because my school had called them and reported concerns of me being beaten and punched in my face. I was actually trying to beg for help because I was being Sa by my adopted father and his biological sons. But somehow my adopted parents were able to convince them that they were wrong about the abuse. Later on they ended up adopting another family of 7 girls so I was now in a family of 15. I remember one time when they had taken me to Chuck E. Cheese and they had left me alone and never came back to get me until the cops showed up to take me home. My “mom” claimed that she thought I was in the car when she left the restaurant. The sad part is that cps never even investigated the incident but they should have, it is now considered child abandonment and neglect. Now I am happy and have no contact with them since 1999. I’m a mom of 5 young adult children and I Wii never forget what they did to me. And please don’t come at me, cause I’m never forgive them either.

[@JNB520]

@@Spooky_pookie that's so sad. I'm so sorry that happened to you. See that's why I asked bc it seems like kids get adopted and no one checks on them anymore. I hope things have changed since then. Have a great Christmas (or whatever if u celebrate) ❤️

[@theoryofpersonality1420]

No, once your child is adopted their names are changed. You're not allowed to contact them. They don't tell you much about the people that will adopt them either.

[@stormchasingirl1133]

Correct. The state paid my “adoptive” parents every month due to me being “high risk”. Unreal how rigged the system is.

[@oneforall9046]

Straight torture abuse and neglect. Just despicable and disgusting smfh

[@LHLK-q2v]

where are you getting your definitions from

[@stand4truth607]

This is sad! You can see all the pain on her face. As someone who would like to adopt one day. This breaks my heart. How can people be so cruel? I'm sorry this happened to you 😔

[@susanbobo5098]

If a person is abusive to animals, they’re abusive towards children

[@timmywitty1432]

I hope you are vegan?

[@sapphicalix]

My adoptive family was horrifically abusive too. They even hired people to kidnap me. It’s much more common than people think. Adoption is inherently traumatic no matter what. People need to do away with the notion that adoption is some amazing thing and adoptive parents should automatically be praised.

[@angelaholmes8888]

I am so sorry that you were treated like that you are right some people do believe that adoption is this selfless act when I certain cases it's not

[@italianmama7616]

Certain parents who give birth to their children abuse too. This adoptive stereotype is unfounded. The cases of adoptive children abused get more publicity. We have both birth and adoptive children and love them all equally!❤

[@sapphicalix]

@@italianmama7616 of course birth parents abuse their children as well, I never said they didn’t. What adoption stereotype is unfounded? That adoption is inherently traumatic? That’s absolutely not unfounded. Adoption *IS* inherently traumatic. It’s a proven fact and denying that fact only hurts adoptees and makes their lives even more traumatic. Cases where adoptees are abused absolutely do not get more publicity than non-adoptees being abused. I don’t know where you’re getting that from. Adoptees almost never get justice for their abuse. Their abusers almost never face consequences. And your last sentence about loving your birth children and adopted children equally literally just proves my point. That is the *bare minimum* you do as a parent. There is no reason for you to even make the distinction between your adopted and birth children except that you think you deserve praise or recognition for adopting a child. You don’t. Loving your children equally is the bare minimum. I’m not going to congratulate you for doing so.

[@GD-xc4wg]

❤

[@tandiparent1906]

​@@sapphicalixI'm an adoptee too from 3 years old & believe me when I say that I went through way way more abuse by my mentally ill birth mother & her boyfriend. Yes, adopted parents should be checked out more thoroughly & there should be surprise checks on a regular basis; but, not all birth parents are good people/parents & not all adopted parents are bad people.

[@365foxxy]

This is a heart breaking testimonial. Is so brutal to heal all of her story. That she can talk about it now is a real breakthrough. I can not imagine the horror she went through. I hope she is "well" today. Thanks for the documentary.

[@moongoddess238]

So sorry this happened to you I’m going to be honest my mom treated my cousin like that she adopted her when she was two weeks old I apologize to this girl every chance that I get because she had me treating her like that when I was younger smh 🤦🏾‍♀️ and now she lives in atlanta and has a baby of her own now she’s always changing her phone number so I can’t get in touch with her but she still holds a lot of resentment towards my mom and me even my children I don’t blame her though

[@agathaleon9826]

I am Colombian and have worked with the adoption program from 2001 to 2012. Legislation on the matter has changed drastically since 1986 til today. I feel sad, heartbroken and very sorry that Maria Neli and her siblings went through such an awful experience. To loose one's birth family, no matter what circumstances caused the downfall, to end up being adopted by cruel individuals like these is unimaginable. 😢😢😢😢

[@LHLK-q2v]

how do you know staying where they were would not have been worse

[@iamawoman3851]

GOD HAS A SPECIAL PLACE FOR EVIL SOULS

[@nicoleartale2219]

I used to think that too, but realised all the people that deserve a spot there will have a good time together because that’s where evil meets evil and they’d get along fine and work out ways to,have a good time. I now like to think that they go to a place alone where every awful thing they ever did to their victims (humans and animals) is done to them repeatedly forever and ever and that they feel EVERY emotion 10x worse than their victims and finally that they never die, they just keep reliving whatever pain they caused.

[@Jaime-u5m]

Where was/is God when people are getting mutilated?

[@GlowingInTheDark377]

If god doesn’t protect children, screw that gud

[@theoryofpersonality1420]

@user-qu4ey5yy3f The hand of God is always at work. You just call it karma. Proverbs 28:9-14 He that turneth away his ear from hearing the law, Even his prayer is an abomination. Whoso causeth the upright to go astray in an evil way, He shall fall himself into his own pit; But the perfect shall inherit good. Psalms 66:18 If I regard iniquitie in my heart: the Lord will not heare me. Isiah 59:2 But your iniquities have separated you and your God, and your sins have hid His face from you, that He will not hear. (Iniquity is sins of the parents) Adam was made in God's image. When Adam sinned he passed that sin to his children. Adam was in God's image. We are born in the image of Adam. We must recognize and pray for ourselves. Then pray for our children. Otherwise the children are made in the image of sin and born in sin. Their prayers will be an abomination and God will not hear them. He will not see them. 1 Peter 3:12: “For the eyes of the LORD are on the righteous, And His ears are open to their prayers; But the face of the LORD is against those who do evil.” Isaiah 1:15 When you spread out your hands, I will hide my eyes from you; even though you make many prayers, I will not listen; your hands are full of blood. Isaiah 59:1-2 Behold, the LORD’s hand is not shortened, that it cannot save, or his ear dull, that it cannot hear; 2 but your iniquities have made a separation between you and your God, and your sins have hidden his face from you so that he does not hear. Proverbs 21:13 Whoever closes his ear to the cry of the poor will himself call out and not be answered. James 1:6 But let him ask in faith, with no doubting, for the one who doubts is like a wave of the sea that is driven and tossed by the wind. 7 For that person must not suppose that he will receive anything from the Lord; These are just some. It is we who are wicked. Not God.

[@theoryofpersonality1420]

@GlowingInTheDark3 that attitude is exactly why God doesn't hear your children when they cry out to him. You are responsible for their suffering. Not God.

[@JosannaMonik]

She is such a strong woman; it's so awful that anybody can treat children the way she was treated I hope she is happy now.

[@Newbeginning_]

This is horrible abuse.

[@Starshine824]

Wow godbless this beautiful strong woman for surviving all this to be able to speak her life battles 🙏.

[@bilygates2509]

I can relate to this .. I’m fighting for custody of my granddaughter and trying to explain these cold hearted bureaucrats that sending some away from family it always ends up being a horrific tragedy for the adoptee .. they are horrible people.

[@Loveabounds.]

Do everything they say that’s pretty much want they want never give them any reason to doubt you

[@KantoCafe715]

Money

[@angelabarff4641]

Because it's a BUSINESS Worldwide and the evil Networks are heartless... 👣💔👣💔🦘🦘🦘💔

[@angelabarff4641]

​@@KantoCafe715 : BLOOD MONEY

[@LHLK-q2v]

no it doesn't always end up to be a horrific tragedy, no more than being in a natural family

[@Baroness666]

This enrages me to my absolute core. This is why I believe in a eye for an eye society. Give them a good old dose of their medicine. THEYRE CHILDREN! Ugh how can people be so rotten

[@angelabarff4641]

It's easy for them ; their pure Evil... Demons in the flesh ,doing their father's will...👹

[@karinagomez9831]

I am a firm believer that humans only learn eith eye for an eye mentality.

[@LHLK-q2v]

you realize this happens in natural families as well

[@Baroness666]

@@LHLK-q2v people are and always will be rotten. Just gotta find some of the good ones

[@bernice4599]

I agree.. they’re children!!my gawd, wtf is wrong with ppl ????

[@VelvetyMoon]

You are very strong. I'd love to hear more of your story. How your sisters are and how you worked through marital problems. More about your daughter and son. What happened to your adoptive family after you left. You're a great story teller ❤

[@marinelistory]

Thank you for listening! I did write a book in that I write about everything that happened and how I healed! ❤️‍🩹 I Broke the Chain: "An American Dream" or The Perfect Lie? By: Mari Neli Bejarano Beltran

[@dilsiam]

​@@marinelistorythanks for telling your story and for your book info...

[@mariela06012]

@@marinelistorythank you for opening up! I will get your book!

[@angelaholmes8888]

Mari i am so sorry that you and your sisters had such a traumatic childhood you're childhood was truly stolen from you i hope that you found a way to heal you are a survivor

[@serieuxmagique8847]

I hope you find deep solace and joy after experiencing such horror.

[@adriennemorgan8236]

Some should never be able to produce children, or ever adopt. I wish the guidelines, responsibilities and focus for social workers would change.

[@ZedGardner]

My grandmother was adopted at 13 out of an orphanage to be a household slave. Her dad left her and her sisters there after their mother died on the boat on the way to America from Ireland or Scotland. She ended up marrying the first person who asked when she was 17 in order to get away from the people who adopted her.

[@JessJArt]

Im so sorry.

[@LHLK-q2v]

they were called servants and many homes took them in so they wouldn't starve on the streets.

[@LHLK-q2v]

@@JessJArt at least her grandmother did not starve on the streets and lived to have children

[@JessJArt]

@@LHLK-q2v They are not called servants, they are human beings and they were children. Suggesting that it was anything other than abuse is willfully ignorant.

[@LHLK-q2v]

@@JessJArt very well informed, the age of adulthood was not what it is today. Servants were and are a very skilled occupation, very much in demand

[@jenniferthompson6280]

i'm so sorry you had to endure this, i pray you found happiness at some point.😢

[@cremebanana5000]

happiness is always possible and she seems like a strong lady, i hope so too though

[@SecretButterflyGarden]

I had a lot of resentment for my own parents growing up because they treated us like slaves too. We were doing all of the housework, yardwork, and landscaping from the time I was around 3. My Dad beat animals too and would throw tvs and things and punch holes in walls when he was mad. We had mandatory spankings every night at 8pm sometimes with the belt depending on how bad we were. Had to stay at the table until you finish all of your food even if you sit there all night. My dad once pried my mouth open and poored beans in. I helped my cousins buck hay, do the irrigating, chores, etc everyday when I'd stay there in the summers. I honestly just thought a lot of this is normal farm kid child rearing minus the starving them and constant hatred.

[@lisab604]

I am so sorry you went through that! Absolutely evil! They will be handled accordingly!

[@jowinmorris667]

Please tell me what ever happen to those people??????

[@doloresflores7660]

I believe there are people watching you just remember God will take revenge

[@biancac5524]

This story enrages me! Unbelievable. I am so sorry you went through this. I can’t even imagine. God Bless

[@dahliarose6986]

The fact that her sisters didn't help her or bothered to try to send help and warn them everything about those monster parents.

[@Skylightatdusk]

Yep, this has happened a lot. People adopt children sometimes as legal slavery.

[@floaretudorache9287]

I’m so sorry for what happened to you You look so nice and kind beautiful woman strong God bless you you and your children

[@emilymalkin270]

This is unbelievable 😭! The parents should be jailed!

[@tinasmith7630]

How disgustin the abuse u all received as children. 😢 How cruel, so injust. 🙏💜 God cares. He is Love.

[@lindsaywells5225]

How old were your sisters when they left you? Did you reconnect?

[@Jaime-u5m]

Great question I was thinking the same, did she reconnect with them? Please tell me they tried to contact the law to help you. You always mentioned some Uncle, when did he come into the picture?? IN NO WAY AM I TRYING TO MINIMIZE THE GROTESK CRIME THE SICK ANIMALS YOU GOT TO LIVE NEAR.

[@Cthomas5678]

It’s disgusting what adults can do to mess children’s minds up! I’m not from an adopted family but my own flesh and blood was messed up!!

[@milanka882]

Yes, mine too. I see people in this comment section that are saying that adoption is wrong and only adoptive parents do this stuff. And they use it as an excuse for pushing for abortion. Whereas I don't. Some people just shouldn't have kids. Some people can't have kids and should be able to because they would make such good parents. Sometimes, an unplanned or unwanted pregnancy happens, and the mother doesn't want the baby, but there are adoptive families that do you want that baby and will do the right thing. so yes, I am with you. My blood family was messed up, but I am so glad that I am alive. I was supposed to be aborted, and I'm so glad I wasn't. It's why I always say… When you see a pregnant woman, the one guarantee you can make is that her baby will suffer at some point in its lifetime.

[@mamathemeat]

@@milanka882yes I was adopted into an abusive family but I’m happy to be alive 🎉

[@sanetteluck9603]

I had the most wonderful adopted parents,mom was an angel everybody in the neighborhood loved her and they never made any extinction between us and their biological children. We we al their kids and loved us all equally. In fact it's them my heart yearns for and not for the mom who gave birth to me.

[@N0N4M30]

Whenever I read positive adoption stories just makes mine worse because I was in an emotional abusive adoptive home and all I wished for was what you had

[@mara1428]

This is the saddest story. God bless you. Have you ever tried to press charges against the adoptive "parents"?

[@LHLK-q2v]

it is not the saddest story read about parents who torture and kill their own

[@mamathemeat]

@@LHLK-q2vit’s not a competition!!!!

[@sophieryan8010]

Those natural born children of that evil couple are still alive. I wonder if they feel any guilt today.?

[@MondoBeno]

I had a friend back in grade school whose father gave orders and his wife obeyed. Their kid would say, "My mother heard the rule." I later found out that the father was agoraphobic, among other things, and he held his family hostage.

[@jennifermulherin2947]

These stories are so unbelievable. No , I don't doubt her story, I don't want to believe that it is possible that this happens to children. The healing work that she has done, has meeting rooms written all over it. If anyone feels like quitting, her story is one to heed. Had she stopped at any point along the line, she never would have been here in this place of strength and healing. Definitely a survivor! Thank you for sharing your story

[@terrymclellan315]

I hope that she became a born again Christian!! Anyone reading this if you are not saved please repent=change your mind & accept the gospel Jesus Christ to your heart! 1 Corinthians 15;1-4😅😇🙏 He will heal the broken hearted and soul wounds!!

[@marinelistory]

AMEN! Yes, I found my way back to God about 10yrs. Ago!

[@gymrat1268]

Having five kids already, they sure didn’t adopt for love. They wanted free labor.

[@Goldrefinedthrufire]

I grew up in foster homes...from the age of 1. In and out so many bc they tried reuniting us with our mom multiple times. Put there taken back. Over and over again. Then they tried adoption. By then i was older and it didnt work out. A lot of her story is similar to mine but different. I didnt do mans work, some good memories to be had, but awful times as well. Just knowing things could have been much worse. The psychological and emotional effects last a lifetime though.

[@margaretgarana911]

You’re a very strong person

[@teresabyrne855]

They wanted free workers not children disgusting shame

[@disneyprincessintraining2725]

I’m sorry to everyone who had awful parents. I am fortunate that I’m expecting my first child (bio) but seeing all the heartache makes me want to foster. Kids deserve so much better.

[@darcusann]

Thank you for sharing your story! God never abandoned you. Your adoptive, slave owners will have to pay the price, come judgment day! I wish you peace and happiness the rest of your days! God bless you, sweet lady!

[@Jaime-u5m]

What price did they pay? nearly all the wealth owned in the world today, was obtained by destroying others. Profits from the backs of slaves are everywhere today. Ivy league institutions were built by free labor, Oxford, Cambridge, Washington DC, same story. All these institutions continue to add to their wealth. My daughter received her education from an Ivy, to which I refer as our, 40 ACRES AND A MULE!

[@jennywinter3025]

@@Jaime-u5m karma not will it follow them but their kids

[@darcusann]

This is not about color! Both black and white owned slaves! 😆😆😆 How many times are you going to repeat about oxford, Cambridge, and Washington DC? Blah blah blah.

[@lorrainereese6064]

I’m super confused by the people coming onto this thread and telling how great their adoption was??? Not a drop of empathy for the woman but your own great story. So weird!!! Clearly there’s something wrong with you if you feel the need to do this, just stop. I’m so sorry for this woman, full stop.

[@allformsinsuranceagency5453]

sadly i bet this stuff is still happening all the time

[@teresabyrne855]

God bless you and your sisters 🙏

[@tinysampson8832]

Why adopt to then mistreat the child. Thars a special kind of cruel.

[@charlottejohnson2070]

These adoptive parents should be in prison. Why didn't the other 5 children ever tell someone? 😕

[@EnnVee959]

They were manipulated with tactics of intimidation.

[@barbaradw9969]

This is horrible. I am sorry that you and your sisters, had to endure this abuse. I just can’t imagine doing this to any child. Karma wil take care of these “parents”.

[@grobanite4ever85]

It sounded like Mari had Reactive Attachment disorder

[@christinemalaka8636]

I love the practical advice at the end...how to move on from severe trauma. Dont b so hard on yourself and take it a day at a time. That's deeply positive and feels right on the money. Thank u for sharing, mari. All the best to you

[@vancouverislandandthething3945]

All love for this brave post. For decades I carried my abuse. I wore the word victim like a scarlett letter till unconditional love came into my life. It took a long time for me to see I deserved it. I still struggle with memories and triggers but I am a survivor too and love myself unconditionally now.

[@LHLK-q2v]

keep working on it

[@mamathemeat]

I’m so happy for you…. You always deserved that unconditional love ❤

[@vancouverislandandthething3945]

@@mamathemeat ❤️❤️❤️ so much love for this.

[@nirmaladrieskens4338]

Thanks for sharing your very sad story❤❤❤

[@missA1981]

I remember Bella Poarch’s story. It is similar to this poor lady’s story. Her only escape was getting into the military.

[@blinkypushbuttons]

This story was cut off. She needs more time to tell her story.

[@RaechelDesertQueen-ei7ip]

This is super sad

[@MsSlim9999]

I am so sorry this happened to you sending you love, peace and light❤

[@queenv1827]

I pray for the child you put up for adoption, is okay and the family didn't hurt him. Praying for healing in Jesus Name

[@marinelistory]

The family that adopted my son are wonderful people! God blessed my little boy with nothing but the best! 🙏🏽💙

[@KBwild200]

I wonder what happened to the son 😢 I hope he got into a good house hold it later on when she was 19 she maybe got him back.

[@Jaime-u5m]

Best thing she could do for the son was what happened as she was in no position ; mentally to be there for him. Sounds too like there was no father.

[@KBwild200]

@@Jaime-u5m yep that’s why I want to know did she get him back once she had / raised her daughter… to raise them both together

[@kathymiller6808]

Thank you for sharing, so sorry for what you went through. You've became a beautiful women, and very strong

[@italianmama7616]

This story is absolutely horrific, but these parents were monsters to their birth children as well. Raped by their father so the eldest ran away. Most adoptive children are loved and cared for. There is NOT a higher rate of abuse among adopted children. In fact, we have to go through a lot of scrutiny, including background checks and home visits. And parentkng classes. I have both birth and adoptive children they are all loved very much and celebrated. Please do not assume this is how adoptive parents are!!!

[@ruthgoff3540]

So very sorry you and your sisters were treated in this manor.

[@Fionasichanie]

Thank you for posting❤

[@roswb5388]

This is terrible. So sorry this happened to you. Were these abusers ever prosecuted.

[@jooliagoolia9959]

Hurt people Hurt people... As a society we need to care more about people and families than money... Do what we CAN do for each other. 🌈 💜 🌈

[@jooliagoolia9959]

@@TheRealDeal130 Being evil isn't always a deliberate choice sadly. Narcissists are unable to have insight and also mental illness.

[@tiffanyc223]

Hurting others is A CHOICE.

[@Jaime-u5m]

EVERYONE LUSTS AFTER MONEY! the more we have the more we seem to want. I'm accused of having no ambition. I'm happy with just the basics of things I keep telling everyone. I use no cell phones, I keep a laptop at home but use no phone. What if I have an emergency wife asks? dial 911 I respond.

[@LunaBobbi]

Are you defending those monsters

[@jooliagoolia9959]

@@LunaBobbi If your asking me, I'm confused.

[@biancagutmann9574]

They are just straight evil people! There is no way to comprehend this evil behaviour at all. All my best wishes for you ❤️😘!

[@Gillby47]

What a very sad childhood,I just can't imagine what it would be like to live like that.I hope she found happiness.

[@user-is3bd5qx1e]

Thank you for sharing . The adoptive parents were pure evil. You are a strong woman . Be proud of yourself for having the guts to run away from them . God bless you and yours

[@candykane4271]

My friend was in orphanage till age 16 and then came to USA and gained a wonderful loving supporting family. She was well educated and became a nurse.

[@mamathemeat]

Ok? Lol

[@farrislaura]

I was adopted by a white American family from the orphanage 2 weeks after I was born in Costa Rica. I tell anyone and everyone that my adoptive family was a blessing. This was January of 1972. They had two biological boys of their own, who of course were much older than me. They were already in elementary school. My parents have passed but I do tell people that I was ever so fortunate not to have been adopted by an abusive slave driving family. It's the luck of the straw for these kids. Anyone who has gone through this, my heart aches. Kids are put up for adoption for a better life than the one they were brought into. Not to be used as trash.

[@janeicekaranja8977]

Don't understand why the police don't make sure they talk with the kids and not in front of the parents.

[@elladoz1966]

Of course there's a special place in hell for all abuser's ❤🙏.

[@Jaime-u5m]

I believe Hell takes place here! this is why I try to do well. Believers of Gods believe Hell takes place after shutting one's eyes to never open them again; so, they keep doing ugly things believing they won't pay here in the now. interesting!

[@earthgirl7861]

Some people are beyond belief, but totally believe this lovely lady.

[@Free4lyfe40]

That’s terrible god will punish them

[@Jaime-u5m]

It's this the god that was gifted to us sister? nicely wrapped by my European brothers and handed to my forefathers for our benefit??

[@herelieskittythomas3726]

Sounds like God is into this sort of thing.

[@Americanamaya]

Those terrible people will certainly go to hell

[@mariamor58]

I just couldn’t watch it to the end. 😢 how cruel! 😢

[@SoCOJules]

First, I’m glad she is out of that abusive situation. Second, The music choice is horrible.

[@kaleahcollins4567]

Im so sorry for what you and your siblings went through my grandmother after retirement from her Bank managers job she started fostering. She never let us treat them as anything less then family while in her home. And they were our foster aunties and uncles ( even if they were close to my own age at the time 5- 14) many kids were reunited with there natural parents many weren't but couldnt be adopted by my grandmother because her health started to turn left ( heart conditions) She adored all her kids and they all called her nana or memaw Shirley to this day she has kept up with many of those kids with her love they flourished many are married with children of their own and She is still nana or Memaw Shirley to their kids too. After over 20 years of not fostering her name is still excellent in the system from time to time they call but shes 20 years older now. Its because of her i would love to become a foster mother one day ❤. She always tried to keep siblings together when she could she loved them all for almost 10 years she was a foster mother . I made a promise will do the same i will love them for as long as they are with me and even after if they still need me. Just like my grandmother

[@allisonmcpherson7869]

That’s so brave of you to share your story. That’s a horrific child abuse. Your a brave soul and has grown and hope continue to healing journey. I don’t think anyone can come out of that kind of abuse without any trauma to it. I Hope your adopted parents or least the dad is caught and serve his time? Thank you for taking the courage to share your life story.

[@NancyCronk]

This story is heartbreaking. I am so sad for this woman. Sending her much love.

[@charlottejohnson2070]

Thank you for sharing your story. I'm very sad 😢 your Mom died and your Dad needed help for you and your brothers and sisters and had yaw adopted by people with NO heart. He probably never knew. I'm sorry you had to give your son for adoption. Hope he has a nice life and good parents. Hope all your brothers and sisters have nice lives. I 'm glad your husband helped you understand yourself. I pray you, your daughter and your husband are happy and have peace now.❤

[@laurathorne123]

This is absolutely heartbreaking 😢. I'm so sorry you and your siblings suffered this abuse so very sad. You are true Suvirers. I don't know how another human can treat ahuman like that let alone a child. If you take a child in u love them like ur own no boundaries every child mmatters an deserves to be loved this is abuse on so many levels an they should be locked away an abused the same way horrided individuas. Sending u an ur siblings the best for the future and lots of love ❤ xx

[@lisab604]

Absolutely horrible!!! Demons on earth!! Abusing those girls and the animals!

[@sheilacarr6285]

This is so pathetic 😭😭😭Lord have mercy on their souls. I pray you have given your life to Jesus so He could heal your broken heart. The state should check on adopted children at least once a week for about a yr.

[@JoyJoy-zq6cn]

"I remember back to 3 years old, and working like a grown man". I'm not saying you didn't, but at 3y.o, how's that possible?

[@Bernie_777]

It is possible if you have terryfing experiences

[@JoyJoy-zq6cn]

@@Bernie_777 I've had bad experiences and sometimes the mind blocks it out. But at 3y.o that's very young.

[@herelieskittythomas3726]

It's possible, it's called being conditioned.

[@akibabe09]

Was also adopted around the age of 2. They would beat me, yell at me, from the age of 3.. dad was an alcoholic and a violent man. Arrogant too, controlling, abusive. And Both would Never show anyone else on how bad they treated me. Always being polite and nice to family and friends... Holidays here and there, money spent on anything expensive. I was also verbally abused. All this kept going until i was 16. My dad went violent on me, for wearing a sweater to bed 😢. Teasing me, beating me, house arrests, making fun of me, etc. They would throw away toys, posters, give me th minimum amount of pocket money. Also telling me: after beating me up that they did it because they loved me😢😢😢. Always where the bruises could not be seen..... Sitting on top of me, hitting me in my stomach and sides, upper arms. . Anyway!!! No one checked in on me from CPS. I was never a bad child, or out of control even.

[@akibabe09]

So hearing this, is so sad and familiar. I was taken from a loving home❤....before i was 2... Told no one but my Best friend when i was a teen. We are still friens and i am ok today

[@misswildflower7]

Be thankful that you’re not part of that bloodline… just sooo evil… I pray that God be with you, heals and blesses you…sending prayers and hugs🌸👧🏽🤲🏽🇬🇧💞✨ I apologise for just evil those people were…🫂❤️‍🩹🤲🏽✨

[@tisom0626]

This makes me so mad. I’m so sorry you guys went through that. 😢