Sergej (26) Born Mother Left Him at Zvečanska: Adoptive Parents Hid the Truth, and a Neighbor Spilled It to His Face
"She left me at the maternity hospital as soon as she gave birth. I was at Zvečanska until I was two years old, and then people from Pančevo adopted me." With these words, Sergej Žugaj (26), a young man whose life is, to say the least, cinematic, begins his poignant confession to Telegraf.rs. He says he learned this painful truth when he turned 18, not from his parents, but completely by chance from a neighbor. And then, when he thought his world was collapsing, even stronger blows followed – his biological mother blocked him, and he broke contact with the woman who raised him, finding himself completely alone again.
TL;DR
- Sergej Žugaj was left by his biological mother at birth and spent his early years in an orphanage before being adopted.
- He learned about his adoption at age 18 from a neighbor, not his adoptive parents.
- His adoptive parents did not understand his emotional struggles, leading to a generational gap and strained relationship.
- Sergej discovered his biological mother lived in Italy and had other children she had also left.
- He broke contact with his adoptive mother after she disapproved of his girlfriend, Jovana, who also had a difficult upbringing in foster care.
- Sergej and Jovana now live together independently in Zrenjanin, supporting each other as they face life's challenges.
- Sergej works as a delivery person to support himself and Jovana, despite ongoing health issues.