Persuasive Speech Against Adoption

Adoption is Always an Option Adoption is an industry. It’s a business that relies on suppliers and consumers for profit. The only difference between adoption and other large corporations? The products are children.
Whether you were adopted or not, it’s likely a topic your parents once talked about, and something you might talk about in the future. I was adopted, and my opinion on adoption has changed drastically throughout the years, so I’m not trying to persuade you to believe what I’m saying. Rather, I’m informing you of the truth about adoption. I would like you to keep in mind that every adoption is different, and every child has their own story. You always hear that adoption is always an option, but it’s always by people who have
Adoption is loss. This loss comes from the bond with your biological parents that is established at birth, and with your biological mother, before birth. In adoption, this bond is broken, and it can never be repaired. According to
, “Adoption can be full of happiness and joy, but it can also be full of loss [and grief].” The pain from separation is never forgotten, even though you can be so young when it is experienced, and there is an unknown emptiness that can never be filled. According to there can be significant concerns about feeling abandoned and not being good enough coupled with specific feelings about the biological parent’s choice to “reject” or “give up” their child. These feelings can be compounded if the child later learns that the biological mother or parents has raised other children. Besides psychological negatives of adoption, there can also be the disadvantage of a loss of access to medical records or genetic history. These psychological concerns are unfortunately inevitable, and the degree of each effect varies, but it’s important to be aware of these effects.
Outside of the multi-billion dollars profited from taking a child away from their biological mother and placing them in the hands of the people paying the money to adopt them is a truth that is not often seen by
In addition, adopted children often have conflicting thoughts over who is their “real” family and who are their “real” parents, and these conflicting thoughts contribute to problems with trust. Through the most common misconceptions it can be brought to light the true effects of adoption on both the children and the biological parents.

Now you know that adoption isn’t always what it’s cracked out to be. With the information I shared with you about the positives, negatives, and facts about adoption, I hope you’ll keep in mind that although adoption is always an option, there’s a darker side to it. There are many advantages, like giving the adopted children a second chance, as well as the biological parents, but there are also disadvantages, like psychological factors caused by secrecy and feelings of abandonment. Whether it’s an open or closed adoption, finding out that you’re adopted is just a confirmation of what you already