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Donor Conceived Person

Donor Conceived Persons are so thrilled to be completely wanted by their parent and/or social parents that they never care to know anything about their missing biological parent(s).

ARE YOU A VICTIM OF THE SEXUAL REVOLUTION?

Dear Friend,

We have identified twelve categories of people who have been harmed by the Sexual Revolution. This questionnaire explores the Donor Conceived Person. Use this checklist to see if you are a Victim of the Sexual Revolution.

Our goal here is not merely to identify Victims. The goal is to help the Victims become Survivors, and the Survivors to become Activists for positive change.

Are You a Donor Conceived Person?

  • Have you always known that you were Donor Conceived?
  • If not, were you unhappy about the way you discovered that you were donor conceived?
  • Do you ever wonder about your donor parent and your extended family?
  • Do you ever wish for a relationship with your donor parent and your extended family?
  • Did your biological parent support your feelings about your donor parent?
  • Did your social parent (if any) support your feelings about your donor parent?
  • Did your social parent abuse you?
  • Did you social parent make you feel uncomfortable? Did he or she seem to be uncomfortable around you?
  • Were you ever told that you should be grateful to be alive and wanted?
  • Do you ever wonder about whether you have any half-siblings with the same donor?
  • Do you ever fear inadvertently falling in love with a close blood relative, related through your donor?
  • Do you ever have negative feelings about any money that might have changed hands in the process of your conception and birth?
  • Do you feel that your situation as a Donor Conceived Person is socially invisible?

(This page helps complete Step 1We honestly Face and Embrace the Impact of the Sexual Revolution on our lives. If you are not familiar with the “7 Steps to Sexual Peace,” go here.)

Related Resources

If you are a Donor-Conceived Person, you may benefit from these resources created or compiled by the Ruth Institute.

We are adding to our library of resources all the time. If you know of an organization that provides assistance to the Donor Conceived please share that information with us. Click here to submit a link. Or submit an article, podcast or video with helpful information for Donor Conceived People.

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