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By pon-3 - 22/06/2012 21:13 - United Kingdom - Derby

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

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By toomuch2process - 06/12/2022 05:00 - United States

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

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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 LocallyBrewed - This FML is from back in 2015 but it's good stuff - United States

Today, I met my biological parents for the first time, 29 years into my life. They turned out to be two of the most pathetic people I have ever met, and the meeting ended after they asked me to lend them money because I "literally owe them my life." 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 me - 14/01/2012 01:38 - United States

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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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 Anonymous - 17/10/2021 20:00

Today, after I spent years, and thousands of dollars, searching for my birth father, he changed his mind about adopting me. 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 Biological - 11/02/2010 12:22 - United States

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

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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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Saturday 23 June 2012 2:47

I'm guessing you got a better deal with your adoptive parents!

awesomeguy1221 4

Saturday 23 June 2012 2:46

Wow. Seems like they're great people... Not

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lizzys1972 3

Saturday 23 June 2012 3:45

I have a friend that happened too..

xXRiah_GirlXx 9

Saturday 23 June 2012 3:46

Six months can mean a lot in some situations. Still, I can't imagine how sucky that must feel. FYL.

unknown_user5566 26

Saturday 23 June 2012 3:49

Wow, so sorry to hear that OP. That must have been tough. Hopefully your adoptive parents were awesome. Try to look it in a positive way- you now know you have a brother. I hope all goes well for you in getting to know your "new" family!

bmkc4 1

Saturday 23 June 2012 3:53

Hopefully you have much better parents now. That's sad though.

talloctopus 7

Saturday 23 June 2012 3:55

Aw. Dude im sorry that sucks

calib0i 0

Saturday 23 June 2012 3:57

I'm sure they feel terrible deep down. I hope your all able to make a new start!

SamanthaCassieL 10

Saturday 23 June 2012 4:02

When they gave you up, they gave you to a family who took care of you, loved you as if you were their own flesh and blood and you have a life that could not have been achieved with out them. Your biological parents had you for 9 months and thats it. They began the life. You only have to be grateful for that. I'm adopted too, so I am speaking with experience. Sorry for your luck OP

benjiadc123 0

Saturday 23 June 2012 7:52

82- sweetheart you are definitely one of the smarter more mature fml'ers, I'm also adopted and I find no point in the phrase "blood is thicker than water", if anyone is able to, adopt, it well give a lot of kids a better life

SamanthaCassieL 10

Saturday 23 June 2012 17:42

Thank you :) I don't think blood makes a family. What makes it is people who love, care and respect for each other. So everyone who is being rude here needs to grow up and stop being so ignorant.

Glassmaster 0

Saturday 23 June 2012 4:08

This is why you should just not worry about your biological parents. Your mom and dad are who raised you - why worry about who actually gave birth to you?