Today, while doing a fun genetics game in Biology, I found out that I was adopted. Turns out the game wasn't so fun. 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 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 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 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 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, 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 overheard my parents arguing over who had to tell me that I'm adopted. FML
Today, my sister and I decided to do one of those online DNA tests just for fun. Our mom came in, saw all the stuff on the table, and lost her mind. She started bawling and apologizing. Apparently, neither one or neither of us actually belong to my dad. FML
Today, I found out the joke I’ve been telling for 15 years is true. I am 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 took a DNA test and it turns out that the person who I thought was my dad is not my actual dad and my real dad is his best friend. FML
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then000bster 16
Ya know what you can say? Your parents picked you, other people just get what comes out :)
BjgUsername 12
Honestly who cares? They love you, you love them, their your parents and your still their son, just not genetically
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Comments (142)
JayElleBee 15
If it helps any, my uterus is in perfectly good nick but I still plan to adopt. I doubt I'm the only person who feels this way. Adoption isn't always the second choice. D:
iKojack 9
He does this even work?
jackaced 7
I'd think the red hair and pasty skin when your parents are black would've clued you in sooner...
jackaced 7
Shhh *strokes face with foot* you're fine
svalaedgren 18
That's unfair to you, your parents should've told you from the very start.
RedPillSucks 33
It's a difficult decision to know when a child will be able to deal with it properly. We did decide to tell our child from the earliest. We got a couple of child books and read stories about adoption and adopted kids. However, kids at school can be cruel and I know there were several occasions where he mentioned that he was adopted, only to have the kids make fun of him. Also, until very recently, society really did look down on adoption. If the parents were from that era, they may have been trying to spare their kid any embarrassment.
jonnybgood91 4
What's wrong with being adopted? My parents adopted me too! Best thing about it is that my parents chose me.
TheShadyMilkman 15
Dude I am with #1 on this... Good parents, who cares about the minor details...
JadeWinter 16
I'm honestly curious to know how that happened. I hope it didn't come out in a humiliating way to you, though I can't imagine it being any other way. Sorry that you had to experience that OP!
JadeWinter 16
I would love to adopt as well :) woo *high five* I just don't see the point in creating more children when there are ones already here who need love.
rt567 15
same here! from Bulgaria. sorry you had to find out that way op