Adopting a baby has always been part of Melissa Rivers’ desire, but her age has been the primary obstacle preventing her from doing so. For a number of years, Melissa has had lots of sleepless nights over the prospect of adoption and when she discussed it with people, they felt her chances were slim.
Many of those she spoke with expressed their belief that, at 54, it wouldn’t be fair to adopt and raise a child. Being honest with herself, she couldn’t disagree with them, feeling that any child she adopted would ultimately lose her at a younger age than should be the case.
Empathy has played a big role in her decision-making.
Others have advised her to look for a special needs child and that it would be better for her to adopt a child that needs special care, providing him or her a befitting life.
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Melissa Rivers also revealed what her late mother advised her
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In her 30s, Melissa’s late mother, Joan Rivers, always advised her to freeze her eggs, but she never chose to, feeling it would be unnecessary — obviously had she listened to her mother, she would not be going through this hurdle of deciding whether or not to adopt a child. Melissa cautioned that before anyone her age makes a decision to adopt, they should ask themselves these questions: is it fair and is it really worth it?
Thoughts of adoption made her cry every night whenever she realized it might be impossible and it’s not something that she takes lightly: “I [would be] a single parent, and they feel it will be difficult for me to handle a child at my age.”
Melissa feels she can deal with her struggles at certain times, but at others is not sure what she should do. That question still hangs in the air for her, but for the time being, she’s tried focusing on other things. Obviously, there will come a point, and not too far in the future, when she’ll have to come to a final decision regarding adoption.
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