As someone who single-handedly adopted an 8-week-old shelter puppy who wasn’t housebroken until seven months old, I feel your pain. That was seven years ago, and now I’m contemplating adopting two kids from foster care. I’m experiencing the same doubts you described about bringing home a creature that hasn’t been consistently nurtured. I love your description of uncovering your limiting beliefs and overcoming them. I’m going to try that technique with my current decision! I’ve written about it here, if you’re interested:
As someone who single-handedly adopted an 8-week-old shelter puppy who wasn’t housebroken until seven months old, I feel your pain. That was seven years ago, and now I’m contemplating adopting two kids from foster care. I’m experiencing the same doubts you described about bringing home a creature that hasn’t been consistently nurtured. I love your description of uncovering your limiting beliefs and overcoming them. I’m going to try that technique with my current decision! I’ve written about it here, if you’re interested:
www.lizexplores.com/p/the-weight-of-decisions