Today, my mother, who is 75 years-old, just told me and my sister that we were adopted. I'm 45 years-old and my sister is 49. FML
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Today, my mom told me that she had great news: we were going to meet my biological parents. I didn't know I was adopted. FML
Today, I found out that I was adopted. I'm 46 years old with 11 real siblings and no one bothered to tell me until I found the documents in my dead adoptive father's house. FML
Today, I decided it was time to tell my daughter that she had been adopted. Not only had she known for 5 years, she found out from my drunk sister. FML
Today, my mom dropped me off at a friend's house. Upon leaving, my friend's mom said how much I looked like my mother. My mother then replied, "That's funny, she was adopted." This was the first I'd heard of this. FML
Today, I overheard my parents arguing over who had to tell me that I'm adopted. FML
Today, my mom was screaming at me and said, "I wish I'd never adopted you." I guess I'm adopted then. FML
Today, I found out the joke I’ve been telling for 15 years is true. I am adopted. FML
Today, I found out that I was not adopted and in fact my parents are my biological parents. How did I find out? Over dinner. How long have I been believing I was adopted? 22 years. Why did I start believing I was adopted? My siblings thought it would be a funny joke. My mom played along. FML
Today, I decided to come clean with my daughter about her adoptive status within my family. Just after I told her she was adopted, I realized that I have been telling her stories about me giving birth to her. FML
Today, I, a person who will be 21 in a few months, was mistaken for my mom's older brother. My mom is in her fifties. Apparently this is becoming increasingly common, because the world sucks. I didn't realize it was affecting me this badly. FML
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Top comments
jonr93 0
Parents are those who raise, not those who knock someone up/get pregnant.
iEmily 0
bit late to be telling you that.
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Comments (106)
gurlucrazy 0
it doesnt matter if she didnt give birth to you. she raised you, shes your mother, dont let it bother you
jailbot 7
How is this an fml? Your mother wanted children so badly she adopted you and your sister. She sounds like an amazing person. Grow up.
FerrariCake 2
maybe your mom has dementia and she thinks you're someone else.
maire_fml 0
Go to www.latediscovery.org -- you're not alone. Contact me at jginger94 at yahoo dot com if you want to talk. It sucks to discover late in life that you were adopted. We understand!!
batosai33 0
...and? unless you have some sort of genetic disease that the doctors ruled out i fail to see the fml.
NyronNosworthy 0
Haven't read the comments so might of already been mentioned, but shouldn't you thank her for raising you up, feeding you, giving you a home?
iloveloosy12 0
that's epic
Donandino 0
I really don't see this as an fml. If she loved you and was there for you as a mother for 45 years what does it matter if you didn't come out of her ******? Obviously your biological mother didn't want you so why would you even worry. F the L's of those poor kids who don't have any mother figures at all, not yours!
txdiva 0
whoooaaaa #7.....well said!!!!!
capthavoc123 0
Yeah, that totally sucks that you were one of the few children in the foster care system who got adoptive parents and were supported through your childhood. I totally feel your pain.