I was adopted at 5 years old. We lived in West Seattle, Washington. Until I was five, I lived in orphanages and was moved from one foster home to another. I remember very little, but there are memories for sure. Life started fairly normal at first. I felt cared for and was happy. Some semblance of stability was developing in my life. It's always hard to talk about the progression of abuse. It started with verbal put-downs, then turned physical. Once the physical started, it e