Adult Adoptee Secrecy System

The Adult Adoptee Secrecy System refers to the social and legal barriers that often prevent adult adoptees from accessing information about their birth families and origins. This system may include sealed adoption records, confidentiality agreements, and societal stigma surrounding adoption. Adult adoptees might struggle with a lack of personal history and identity, leading them to seek out information about their biological parents. The secrecy can foster feelings of loss or unfulfilled curiosity, prompting advocacy for greater transparency and access to records to empower adoptees in understanding their backgrounds.