In my understanding, an adapted child is often so scared of, or put-down by, by their so called carer that they focus all of their attention on them just in order to survive.

As well as this state of sometimes decades-long hyper-focus, the child is rarely or never given the chance to do all those things their fellow children are doing. Being naughty. Testing boundaries. Finding out what they need and want. And, of course, safely expressing anger.

I can pretty much say that the last one has had a big effect on my life.

Many of us simply don't know how to do it!