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)
OptimusVader 23
Technically, blue eyes are already a genetic mutation. So...
Soloman212 28
Mutations can mutate. Assuming you believe in evolution, we're all the product of beneficial mutations heaped upon each other.
mld4657 28
Damn
chosha_fml 27
All these commenters acting like this is no big deal and OP is somehow ungrateful. It is a big deal to find out you're adopted and that your folks never told you. And OP might be very grateful for his or her parents. Doesn't stop it being a big thing to find out you have other family out there somewhere.
iAlissa 34
I'm adopted too OP, I can relate! Perhaps they didnt tell you because they didnt want to upset you, or they weren't ready. Just sit down with them have a chat! What's meant to be will be, and adopted or not, you're still a blessing to them. :)
mattorama 15
You have parents who love you, is that really so bad? It's quite possible that it was never an issue for them so they never told you, because they cared for you so much.
ratorr2 23
It could have been much worse. You could have NOT been adopted and you'd be doing this game with no parents. Nothing wrong with being adopted unless your adopted parents are abusive. Do you really have it so bad?
davek 36
Oh yes, fun genetics games in biology. I spilt a beaker of "genes" (coloured beads) over the floor and I never heard the end of it.
caitlinrawrr 9
This actually happens quite a few times in biology classes while doing Punnet squares. A biology class I was in (I'm in college), we learned about Punnet squares and my instructor told us she's had people discover that they're colorblind. It's amazing.
CassiaFlower 12
How did they not realize they were colourblind?!
RedPillSucks 33
We adopted and had a biological child, so you're definitely not alone.