I don’t agree with the telling everyone at the beginning. It’s such a lengthy process and you don’t want to get put off at the early stage because one person said they don’t agree with you becoming an adopter. You know yourself best. Boundaries are really important and more so during and after the adoption process. Others can be cut off - if anyone has an issue then clearly they are not a part of your support system in the first place.
Have you had a situation where someone tried to put you off early in the process? I hold fast to being as open as possible with your loved ones so that they can be supportive or raise concerns. But thank you for sharing your ideas
