Today, I met my son for the first time since I had to put him up for adoption over two decades ago. I wanted to make amends and get to know him. Instead, all I got to know was how well he can throw a punch. 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 met my biological father for the first time. He seemed to be slightly intoxicated from the outset, and less than half an hour later, he had tried to intimidate me into "loaning" him several hundred euros for reasons he wouldn't tell me. So long, "dad". FML
Today, I saw my son. I didn't know I had a son. FML
Today, my son broke up with his girlfriend. When I asked why, he said, "Because I found out she's adopted. Ugh. I just can't with that, y'know?" Never before have I ever felt the desire to disown one of my kids. It's not a pleasant feeling. FML
Today, after I spent years, and thousands of dollars, searching for my birth father, he changed his mind about adopting me. FML
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
Today, my son tried to fight my husband, his step-dad, who knocked him to the floor with one good punch. I was ready to throw my husband out, but an hour later they were having a heart-to-heart, and now they get along better than they ever have. HUH?!! FML
Today, after an ex let me know I have a 19 year old-son. I was beyond excited so I spent the weekend with them and I can tell you now, the boy is a complete prick, and I prefer to continue to claim I’m childless rather than admit I fathered that arrogant, rude, selfish, entitled little shit. FML
Today, I met my biological parents for the first time. Their justification for giving me up for adoption was that I wasn't conceived at the ideal time for them. Apparently, the ideal time was six months after the adoption, when they conceived the first of my two brothers. FML
Today, I lashed out at the father of my son for not doing anything for the baby. He replied, “I never did shit for you to begin with, didn’t you watch the preview? You knew what you were getting yourself into.” 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
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lovertolover 4
Talk about a soap opera in the making.
docscientist 10
You're right, he should've left him in a dumpster.
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Comments (383)
mojjo21 4
Id do the same, people take that stuff to heart that you dont love them!
brianjman14 23
Oh my god, you're so stupid... You can't just say the OP doesn't love his son. People put their children up for adoption for reasons other than just not loving their child, like money issues. The OP even wrote he wanted to make amends and get to know him. Yeah, he sure doesn't love his son (sarcasm).
ArabFML 3
From an adopted kid to you OP, you deserved it.
Okayitwasme 0
I guess he wasn't ready to see you! Send him a letter with as much info as you can about him and his birth family. Everybody's life is A story ready to be read. Let him read and see pictures of your struggles and achievements. He will feel better about himself knowing, where his strengths and weaknesses come from. Keep a line open somehow. Maybe his adopted parents would be a good place to start.
sceptic 1
Why did the first one get so many thumbs down? She's right!
5t3ff1k4h 47
It's not like the dad put the kid up for adoption because he felt like being a dick. He more than likely had a legitimate reason. You don't know the circumstances.
CrazyChey 0
You're a man right?
Epichearts 2
How does anyone think they deserved it? :/ i cant see how its their fault.
Escalators 1
The guy abandoned his own child, then expected a heartwarming visitation. Are you saying you wouldn't be bitter if your own dad gave up on you and just gave you away? Maybe it was better, but if it was that just means that he was too shitty of a person at the time to be having a kid.
ogf27 3
I am adopted and grateful. If it wasn't for my birth mother I wouldn't have such a wonder life she has given me everything I have now for giving me up for adoption. It took my dad 7 years to find my biological mother and when he did I was very happy. She wasn't trying to take me back I have my own parents. She just wanted to see how I ended up. To all the people saying YDI don't know how long it takes to find you biological parents/kids. For all you know he's been searching for years before being successful.
FlightlessRaven 0
I hope your his father... Cause thats just wrong if he punched a woman..
Escalators 1
She still would have deserved the punch. This person probably ruined the child's life before he was even old enough to know what a father is, then goes to whine on FML when they aren't happy a about it. **** THEM! THAT KID'S LIFE IS PROBABLY SHIT BECAUSE OF WHAT HE DID.
ogf27 3
#318 All I have to say to you is... Ur an idiot. When your adopted your put in a family where 99% of the time you have a father. So his life isn't ruined. Adoption isn't an orphanage. Get educated on this topic or don't leave a comment
KiddNYC1O 22
I don't understand why parents want to just pop up in their biological kid's life after so long. Especially if the opportunity was always there...
Wubbledaddy 3
Unless you were raped, YOUR FAULT. Not ready to have kids, don't have unprotected sex.
THE_A_TEEN 28
Yeah, blame the poor guy for everything, like some self-righteous ****! Really, **** off...