A few years ago I made contact with my BM and another member of my birth family. Due to some very big life changes (and a bout of depression), I didn't reply to a letter that my BM sent me. I did send a letter about 18 months ago via social services but didn't get a reply.
Now that I'm back in a happier and more positive state I would like to get back in contact with my birth family.
My BM is in long term residential care and due to her health isn't very communicative but another member of my birth family has kindly given me her address. I have sent her a letter but it is apparently unlikely that she will reply. I also have the telephone number of the home that she is living in but I am worried that a phone call might be a bit too out of the blue as we only exchanged letters previously.
Should I wait to see whether she replies to my letter and if not give her a ring? Or should I just leave it if she doesn't reply? Does anyone else have experience of a similar situation?
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Contact with birth mother, should I give up?
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anotherrandomname · 13/08/2014 23:45
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