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
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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, my Dad sat me down and told me that I was adopted. I was unbelievably shocked by this revelation and asked him why he'd never told me this before. His response was, "I didn't know!" FML
Today, my Dad sat me down and told me that I was adopted. I was unbelievably shocked by this revelation and asked him why he'd never told me this before. His response was, "I didn't know!" FML
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
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 the truth about my and my siblings adoptions and why I have no contact with any extended family. Turns out our parents are half-siblings, who decided to adopt rather than risk any genetic anomalies. Their families didn’t approve of the relationship so they moved us far away. FML
Today, I found out the joke I’ve been telling for 15 years is true. I am adopted. FML
Today, I overheard my parents arguing over who had to tell me that I'm adopted. FML
Today, I discovered that I'm adopted. How? After a great lunch, I asked my uncle how he'd made the salad dressing. He replied, "Haha! It's a secret family recipe, my dear!" I wouldn't have thought twice about it, were it not for my parents' shocked expressions, and the long, awkward silence. FML
Today, I found out that the weird guy that lives next door is my biological father. FML
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Midrash 5
Wow.. That blows. But I am sure he did it for your own good.
missL1z 5
Maybe to their eyes, you were never adopted and has always been part of the family. Also, we don't know what's the arrangement made by both families when they adopted you so it's hard to say.
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Comments (121)
stevenmx86 8
I've never understood this... Yes, it'd have been nice to know this but why does it matter? I would have to assume that they didn't tell you because it didn't make any difference in their eyes and they may have even forgotten...
muhilrashid 4
Sucks man but atleast they told you when your older cause when your small then your too miniscle to understand what adopt is
nromanyuk 4
Can u not read? No one told him. He found the documents.
muhilrashid 4
Are you stupid i can read but I read through the story really fast so yeah FYI I can read but nice pic
perdix 31
Are you sure you want to know that your birth mom's a ****?
nadhirah 4
That is so uncalled for. In the olden days, people are always reproducing. It is very common to have a huge family. my dad has 8 siblings and my mum has 7siblings. And we're a huge happy family and still so close with each other. It doesn't mean that one is a **** when she has too many kids. U ought to widen your mindset mister.
perdix 31
Yeah, but the people who were constantly reproducing kept their offspring, mostly for the cheap labor or to indoctrinate them with their own fringe worldview. Pumping out kids and dumping them on society is suggestive of *****/**** behavior.
ShyAnn29 15
We don't know her reasoning for putting him up for adoption, don't be so quick to judge someone without knowing all the facts!
perdix 31
Hey, this isn't Family Court -- it's a humor site. We have to make up facts to have any fun. Using words like "*****" and "****" are fun. Commiserating with the OP is . . . Snoozers!
Mirorbo 27
So? You were raised by people who loved you. Love matters. Not blood.
CryMoreFMLs 15
Just like the FML about a father who raised a kid and wasn't even related to the kid.
Alexisthebestest 16
I agree with 21, but I'm sure OP would have wanted to hear this information earlier from his parents rather than finding it after the fathers death. That doesn't necessarily mean OP will love his parents & sibling less but that's still important information :/
juturnaamo 29
obviously to them, they were your real family.
jauni 0
This
perdix 31
Maybe your other siblings voted you off the island when you were born. Your birth family actually invented "Survivor" 46 years ago.
12vballchick12 5
Lol
robchfra 5
Why would you care? I am assuming that you felt loved, felt as part of the family, that your parents treated you the same as your other siblings so that you never noticed a difference. There is a difference between biological parents and who are your mom and dad. Your mom and dad are the ones who loved and raised you, so many kids never have this.
nevinwhitis 1
Damn.
rezzel 0
he took u as his own i dont see a problem
tiajoy_fml 0
They are only Biological siblings. Not 'real' siblings.