Kids, Awkward and Parents: This Is Us

This Is Us

By Anonymous - 04/11/2021 16:59

Today, I located my birth dad and asked him why I was put into care. Turns out my mom died, and since he hadn’t wanted me in the first place, he just gave me away and hoped to never see me again. He didn’t even invite me in, he threw a beer at me and threatened to call the cops unless I left. FML

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By Anonymous - 17/10/2021 20:00

Today, after I spent years, and thousands of dollars, searching for my birth father, he changed his mind about adopting me. FML

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Arrested

By shikushiku - 03/08/2016 03:12 - United States - Plano

Today, my father went missing. Naturally worried, we searched his workplace, hospitals, and other locations. Turns out he got arrested for driving around town drunk out of his mind. Oh, and it's my birthday. Thanks for throwing me a great (search) party, dad. FML

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Deadbeat

By Anonymous - 29/10/2021 02:00

Today, I tracked down my birth dad. He lives in a massive house, with a wife and two kids, 3 cars and a fucking sailboat on the drive. My mom and I grew up in poverty, but I was calm when I confronted him. He had his gardeners throw me into the street like I was inconvenient trash. FML

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Final words

By Cilla - 01/04/2021 04:01 - United Kingdom

Today, in his will, my dad laid the blame squarely at my feet for his depression, alcoholism, liver failure, suicide attempt and eventual death, not because of anything I did, just for being born in the first place. He never wanted a kid, resented becoming a dad and drank to make the depression bearable. FML

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Boozehound

By fuck you mom - 17/04/2020 20:00

Today, my mom laid into me, calling me a selfish bitch, blaming me for my dad not being around and finally that she should’ve aborted me. All because I couldn't get her booze from the neighborhood market she’s been banned from. I’m not even 21. FML

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By Anonymous - 21/03/2014 22:35 - Australia

Today, my dad took me to a bar for my first legal drink. He quickly got "drunk" and started slurring that I was an accident, saying the only reason I'm alive is because he'd been too poor to pay for an abortion. As I started crying, he burst out laughing and said soberly, "Just kidding, son." FML

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By Anonymous - 20/02/2016 14:19 - United States - Abington

Today, my father used my birth certificate as a beer coaster. Accident or not, it pretty much perfectly sums up our relationship. FML

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By Sadfaic - 23/01/2012 02:59 - United States

Today, my long lost father came to visit me. He got drunk, then tried to beat me up. My neighbor called the police, and as soon as they got there, my father yelled, "Help! This man tried to stab me!" The sad part is, they believed him. FML

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On the fence

By fuckyouverymuch - 13/06/2013 10:16 - Australia - Sunnybank

Today, my estranged father, who is a cop, decided to show up to my 17th birthday party. He immediately began arresting people for underage drinking. Way to mend fences, dad. FML

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By Forgotten - 06/09/2009 07:26 - United States

Today, I decided to visit my dad. I haven't seen him in a while so I wanted to give him another chance to be an actual dad to me. Apparently, getting drunk and getting it on with his girlfriend while I was there was more important than spending time with his daughter, who he hasn't seen in almost a year. FML

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Chazzster 26

Thursday 4 November 2021 18:12

I am sorry, but one more time again, slightly different circumstances. Your “real” parents are the people who raised you, regardless of if they are your birth parents or not. People don’t give up their children for adoption without their own reasons. And those reasons are never going to make you feel good. The best spin on the situation is that whoever was your birth parent(s) - If they put you up for adoption they did so knowing that someone else would be better parent(s) for you than they could be. While I understand the curiosity, there is simply no good reason to go to great lengths to look up your birth parents if you were adopted. Nothing good is likely to come from it.

Hangryko 27

Thursday 4 November 2021 17:00

You don't need him, OP. You're better than him.

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Hangryko 27

Thursday 4 November 2021 17:00

You don't need him, OP. You're better than him.

Chazzster 26

Thursday 4 November 2021 18:12

Nikki 16

Friday 5 November 2021 0:39

That’s not fair, plenty of people have reunited with birth families and had good experiences. We found my mums birth family, unfortunately both parents had passed but she now has three new siblings who welcomed her straight away and we were able to find out the reasons behind her adoption. Obviously not everyone has a good experience but it’s still worth finding out

1known 30

Thursday 4 November 2021 18:51

That’s hard. But at least you know. Time to move on. Don’t hesitate to ask for some psychological help. And I hope you have some family and friends that can cheer you up.

RichardPencil 30

Thursday 4 November 2021 20:13

Why would you just show up unannounced? Get in touch with that guy whose dad left him out of BBQs, trips to Vegas and weddings. You two probably have a lot to talk about.