nice to know you're not alone

It's so crazy when you think there are so many like me, and by that, I mean, Korean adoptees.  It's like we have this invisible string tying us all together in this journey.  And I would hate to think anyone would ever feel so alone that they would think the only way out is to end it all.  I think the last estimate of Korean kids adopted by Americans was at about 150,000.  That's crazy amazing.  You're most definitely not alone.  There is a whole community that understands what you're going through.  We started our journey in the same place, got scattered, and I'd like to think we'll all find each other again.  

Here's what inspired this video (koreanamericanstory.org):

September is National Suicide Prevention Awareness Month. Adoptees are four times more likely to attempt suicide than non-adoptees. To help raise awareness on the topic of mental health and adoptees, KoreanAmericanStory.org will roll out a special series of the Legacy Project – the Love/Hate Project – which will feature interviews with Korean American adoptees.

In commemoration of National Suicide Prevention Awareness Month and, as a precursor to the Love/Hate Project, in collaboration with IAMadoptee, we present the first of two short videos which we hope will help the broader community to better understand the experience of being a Korean American adoptee.  We also aspire to send the message to all adoptees, that you are not alone.

• If you are in crisis or are experiencing difficult or suicidal thoughts, call the National Suicide Hotline at 1-800-273 TALK (8255)

• If you’re uncomfortable talking on the phone, you can also text NAMI to 741-741 to be connected to a free, trained crisis counselor on the Crisis Text Line.