Update: My Twin and I Took a Genetic Test—We Have No DNA in Common. What Now?

A Reddit user shared an update after discovering they were adopted, following a surprising revelation from a genetic test. Initially confused and in denial, they learned from their parents that their biological mother was Danish, and their biological father was their father’s old girlfriend.

While the user still has many unanswered questions, they feel a sense of relief in knowing the truth, even though it leaves them with mixed emotions. Their twin sister’s reaction has shifted, and the user is uncertain about what to do next. To learn more about their journey and how others are responding, read the full story below.

For those who want to read the previous part: https://aita.pics/gFNRZ

‘ Update: My Twin and I Took a Genetic Test—We Have No DNA in Common. What Now?‘

So, I’m adopted. Which was probably quite obvious as soon as I got the results, but I guess I was in denial. My parents told me a couple of days ago, not much, but a bit. I know now that my mother was Danish, and my father’s old girlfriend from when he was really young, which is seriously weird.

I asked them a lot of questions, but I didn’t get answers to all of them. I don’t know who my father is, how my parents were able to adopt me and why, if she’s even alive, nothing. But thankfully I am actually legally adopted by them, which is a relief, since I was worried I might not be.

And my birthday is actually my birthday, so they haven’t been committing any weird fraud. It’s very weird. My sister has been acting weirdly, and my family as well. But in some ways, it’s a relief. My parents still feel like my parents, and my siblings like my siblings.

I know that technically they’re not, but I don’t feel too upset about it. I’m just upset they lied, and also won’t tell me everything. I don’t know if they genuinely don’t know, or don’t want to talk about it, but at least I have an idea about everything now.

I’m still not quite sure how I feel about it, but I’m glad I know about things now. Plus now I have a country that’s actually good at football to support, which is nice. Maybe some day I’ll find out everything, maybe not. I could probably look her up, and find her if I wanted to, but I’m not sure if I do, if she’s still alive.

Although everything is different, it doesn’t feel so bad, but it does at the same time. It’s very weird. But I have a family that loves me, so it could be much worse. I feel sad about my twin, since we’re not actually related which feels really different and she’s acting different as well, but I still love her a lot,

and my parents as well. I think it will take some time to know how I really feel. In some ways I want to be mad at everyone and do stupid things, but that’s only sometimes, and overall I feel okay so that’s good. And eventually I think I’ll be content with how everything is.

Here’s the comments of Reddit users:

Primary-Criticism929 −  So your parents decided to adopt your father’s ex-GF’s baby, and that baby happens to have the same birthday, day, month and year, as their own kid. This is… weird. I remember reading your first post and thinking that this was really odd but this post just adds to the weirdness for me.

Why haven’t they told you before ? And why the dramatics with your grand-parents ? Couldn’t they have just told you instead of doing this stupid genetics thing ?

You’re dealing with this a lot better than I would because I don’t even know you and I’m pissed at all those people who were supposed to take care of you and just lied for years and are still not telling you the whole truth. I think you should find a therapist because when this is all going to hit you, it’s gonna hit you hard.

Cloudinthesilver −  I wonder why your grandparents decided to force the issue. Perhaps they’ve always thought you should know and decided now you’re 18 there’s less to lose by telling you.

bebepothos −  How do you know your birthday is your real birthday?

fuxkitall999 −  This adoption story is not adding up. I have a friend who was illegally adopted. He was kidnapped and had no idea his adoption wasn’t legal. I don’t even know all the details. It was pretty traumatic. You need your birth certificate.

Everyone else I know who was adopted has their actual real birthday. That was not something changed on the certificate unless they were abandoned. You may not want to look more into things now but there is a lot more going on than the story you are getting.

Potential-Jaguar6655 −  Your parents are super shady.

hmemoo −  Yall this just sounds fake and OP sounds very deflective and not wanting answers. Idk it screams fake

BloodyShrimpTomb −  Genuinely surprised people are falling for this story. Nothing adds up.

bytecollision −  Did you wonder if you could be kidnapped at some point during this lol

Maelfio −  Op is trying to resolve this fake story by pretending everything is fine lmao. As if this answer makes any sense. More likely, they dug themselves a hole with this story and couldn’t come up with an explanation

Bradycakes −  Did your parents adopt you from birth? Did you see your birth certificate? What a wild coincidence that you and your sister were born on the same day! This is quite the earth shattering revelation, I hope you’re ok, OP!