Some people manage to do this with ease and grace, while othersfail dismally.
One stepfather got more than he bargained for when his wife suddenly left him.
And left her three daughters behind.
He and the girls have been living happily together for a while now, and have found their groove.
But things took an unexpected turn recently.
The man received an email from his ex, saying she wants her daughters back.
And no longer wants him in their life.
The devastated stepdad doesnt know what to do, andturnedto the internet for help.
It goes without saying that when a child is abandoned, their rights are violated.
22 of those infants died.
Since the NPO was launched in 1999, more than 4,500 babies have been voluntarily relinquished to them.
And theyve found more than 1,600 infants who were abandoned.
The majority of those abandoned did not survive.
Being abandoned can have a massive impact on a child.
This can lead to feelings of insecurity, low self-esteem, and a lack of trust in others.
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