I read this fascinating story on Reddit about someone who may have stirred the pot with some family secrets. They admitted they might be the asshole but were determined to help someone uncover the truth. Here’s what happened:
A while back, they did an ancestry DNA test. The reason? They knew the man who raised them wasn’t their biological father. This wasn’t a revelation from their parents but something they found out as a teenager when a nasty cousin bluntly mentioned it, followed by confirmation from close family friends. However, their parents especially their mom never openly admitted it. Understandably, this left them with some unresolved trauma, but they’ve carried on.
Fast forward to today: a second cousin, who doesn’t know who his father is, reached out. His dad could be one of the writer’s mom’s cousins, though nobody knows for sure his mom might not even know. Determined to help, the writer scoured Facebook for family connections, saying, “Y’all about to have an extra kid/sibling.” They’re completely fine with helping, even if it stirs up family drama, reasoning that they’ve gone 35 years not knowing their own truths, so why not help someone else?
When asked why they don’t just confront their mom, they explained that she’d likely shut down and deny everything. As for their dad, they don’t want to hurt or disrespect him since he stepped in and raised them.
“If you don’t get a direct match from DNA, there are Facebook groups that have ‘search angels’ who will help track down DNA matches for free. DNA detectives is one of them.”
“Thank you so much! I will pass that info along. There are 5 brothers, but 1 has since passed. He doesn’t believe the youngest could be a possibility.”
“What in the name of Alabama is going on here? I read this twice, and I think it’s probably better I just wait for your update with the results.”
This story is a wild ride, filled with family secrets, personal discoveries, and the courage to dive deep into complex histories. What do you think—are they in the right for helping their cousin, or should they tread more carefully?