Miscellaneous: Today, I overheard my parents arguing over who had to tell me...

By Anonymous - 16/04/2017 08:00 - United States - Philadelphia

Today, I overheard my parents arguing over who had to tell me that I'm adopted. FML

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By Thebestman123 - 05/08/2011 02:45 - United States

Today, my mom was screaming at me and said, "I wish I'd never adopted you." I guess I'm adopted then. FML

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Breaking

By Meghan - 05/09/2020 08:01 - United States - New York

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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By Uh-oh - 10/11/2009 12:33 - Australia

Today, I decided to come clean with my daughter about her adoptive status within my family. Just after I told her she was adopted, I realized that I have been telling her stories about me giving birth to her. FML

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By Kelly - 26/05/2019 20:30

Today, my mom dropped me off at a friend's house. Upon leaving, my friend's mom said how much I looked like my mother. My mother then replied, "That's funny, she was adopted." This was the first I'd heard of this. FML

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By babylove - 11/04/2014 21:58 - South Africa

Today, I'm in the process of adopting a child. When I called my mom to tell her the news, she just said, "Oh honey, don't adopt, it's the worst decision you'll ever make." I'm adopted. FML

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By Ariella - 29/08/2011 04:06 - Singapore

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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By SkeetinKeaton - 05/06/2013 15:24 - United States

Today, I let my step-father know exactly what I thought of him. After a few moments of awkward silence, he leaned towards me and quietly whispered, "Well you're adopted. Your parents never loved you." FML

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New revelation

By Anonymous - 12/01/2020 18:00

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

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By adopteddd - 28/06/2011 14:30 - United Kingdom

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

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Great parenting skills

By Anonymous - 01/10/2023 08:00

Today, I borrowed my adopted mom's laptop and found out that either her, my dad, or both of them, have been trying to research legal ways of un-adopting me and giving me back to the foster care system. FML

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JadeMinu 10

Sunday 16 April 2017 14:24

Just break the ice and go up to them and ask them : " Mom, dad... i have a question... Am i adopted?" Boom. They'll have to answer .

Burle 17

Sunday 16 April 2017 14:50

Isn't that something you'd do together as parents?

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JadeMinu 10

Sunday 16 April 2017 14:24

Just break the ice and go up to them and ask them : " Mom, dad... i have a question... Am i adopted?" Boom. They'll have to answer .

Burle 17

Sunday 16 April 2017 14:50

Isn't that something you'd do together as parents?

species4872 19

Sunday 16 April 2017 17:32

So who won the argument?

redlizzybeth 25

Monday 17 April 2017 1:36

Just know, that you were a chosen child. Adoption is not an accident or a mistake. That means that while they don't know how to tell you, they love you so very much.

redlizzybeth 25

Monday 17 April 2017 1:36

Just know, that you were a chosen child. Adoption is not an accident or a mistake. That means that while they don't know how to tell you, they love you so very much.