Even today, almost 30 years after the end of socialist reign in Germany, some daughters and sons still search for the mothers who were forced to leave them behind – a quest that can end in tearful reunions or lifelong uncertainty.
The East Germans split up families, too — It caused lifelong trauma

Children who were separated from their parents for political reasons are today 50 percent more likely to be affected by anxiety.
Fuente: Rick Noack - The Mercury News, 30 May 2018.
Fuente: Rick Noack - The Mercury News, 30 May 2018.