Support in starting own family?
I'm a 44yr single woman who has been a proud auntie of a niece for 6 years. also "aunties" to various single friends' children. None of this now is enough for me. I'm so alone but haven't found a spouse. Clubs, organizations, hobbies aren't enough. I n my words, I need more "family".
So I just mustered enuf courage to say i want to adopt an older child but I'm getting pushback from my older sister. Her feedback feels insulting--of course i know it will be hard, of course i want to be someone's "mom". I've been through hard things already and put someone else ahead of me many times! I'v e learned life lessons and lost many family members in my life (mom, dad, aunts, uncles, grandparents).
I thought I really wanted her opinion but now..... How do I keep my little spark of hope for creating a family alive and have any of you experienced push-back when wanting to start an immediate family of your own?