Cracking Open the Cage

The first time I was scapegoated that I can remember was by my step / adopted father. He was highly abusive and my mother let him adopt me when I was only 6 years old anyway. I had no idea what that meant at the time. Anyway, I found out I can amend my birth certificate so there's no ties whatsoever. It won't fix the trauma but it'll feel kind of like the cage opening a little If that makes any sense. I need to call legal aid on Monday and get an appointment. The case could be complicated because I was born in New Jersey but I was adopted in Florida and I currently live in Indiana so that's just messy.