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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Dead leaves, the first cold of the season and an umbrella flipped inside out: fall, the season of grace.
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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Top comments
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)
ramfan1701 9
Some people just don't like secrets being kept from them; especially about thing this big so it's an FML from that stand point. Also, being adpoted means he probably knows nothing about his genetic history which can be a big deal when it comes to any children of his own or potential health issues.
Arturo95 0
Im adopted to
Honestly_Lainey 21
Why would anyone click "you deserve it"?? This would be devastating.
effarve 2
i never understood why people feel hurt by this... If they didnt tell you, then that to me says they loved you so completely they didnt feel the need to tell you you were an outsider.
hoonyer 17
it sucks not having known that, but maybe it was because they felt u were such a part of the family that they didnt want to burden you with that knowledge
FlyingLazerWALRU 0
Well...it could probably be worse somehow. At least you have a bunch of real siblings.
ndhin831 2
I don't see how this is fml. Were you loved? Were you treated equally to your siblings? I'm sure they wanted to tell you but after procrastinating for so long they couldn't get past their fear.
ECL_333 0
I don't see why people hate knowing their adopted. I would have no shame in that no one sure. so your biological parents didn't rise you. just think and be happy someone loves you, took you home, and care for you, calls you THEIR child. you could have been one of the thousand who are never adopted never loved by a mother or a father. raised by a system who is cold heart nonetheless,
unillenium 6
YDI in place of "get over it plzkthkx"
mfayem 15
I just means they considered you one of their own. They didn't tell you because it doesn't really matter. They raised you and taught you everything you know while your real parents gave you away. You should be honored to be loved so much be someone who isn't blood.