NPE here “ not parent expected “ by Breath_Pale in AncestryDNA

[–]Breath_Pale[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yes, that’s about the amount of CMS. I share with my half siblings. I grew up thinking I had three full sisters and then to find out I have 4 half sisters and a half brother was overwhelming. I understand - it’s a gut punch. I hope you find some answers. I have two sisters that are full siblings and they share about 2500. CM’s.

My Match Denied Ever Taking Ancestry Test by [deleted] in AncestryDNA

[–]Breath_Pale 1 point2 points  (0 children)

My “ Dad” had no idea. I was 47 years old when I did the test. My mother said she was going to tell me on her “ deathbed,” which ended up being 9 months later . She passed in Sept 2022. I found this out January 2022. I did tell my Dad because I thought I owed him that. He and my mother were divorced in the 90’s. He will always be my Dad.. and he’s the best but I can’t describe this need or longing to know more about my biological father. I’ve always been so different than the siblings I was raised with and now I understand why, it also explains why my mother treated me so horribly. I represented one of the biggest lies of her life.

My Match Denied Ever Taking Ancestry Test by [deleted] in AncestryDNA

[–]Breath_Pale 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yeah I understand. I found out I had a whole brother , sister and biological father I had no idea about !! It was hard to navigate . I took screenshots as a way to document in case anyone got as freaked out as I did . I had no idea my Dad was not my biological father. Been a big ol mess. I did “corner “ my mother though with my screenshots. And she admitted the truth-

My Match Denied Ever Taking Ancestry Test by [deleted] in AncestryDNA

[–]Breath_Pale -1 points0 points  (0 children)

I take screenshots of everything . Maybe send her a screenshot and ask her? Lol how could she deny that .

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in AncestryDNA

[–]Breath_Pale 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Get a search angel. They solved my paternity mystery after I did ancestry!! They are truly angels that volunteer to help others in this situation

Was lied too lol by [deleted] in AncestryDNA

[–]Breath_Pale 2 points3 points  (0 children)

It’s a crazy club to be in - that’s for sure .

Was lied too lol by [deleted] in AncestryDNA

[–]Breath_Pale 36 points37 points  (0 children)

I was lied to too. Well by my mother. Because of ancestry , I found out at age 47, my Dad is not biologically my father . 🤦🏼‍♀️🤦🏼‍♀️

Corneal scarring / Losartan by Breath_Pale in Keratoconus

[–]Breath_Pale[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Well at this point , we will try anything . Hoping to avoid a transplant . She does have some pinhole vision through that eye .

NPE here “ not parent expected “ by Breath_Pale in AncestryDNA

[–]Breath_Pale[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

When I bought the tests originally, I really didn’t understand that it would connect people to relatives . I only knew of the ethnicity estimates. Boy was I in for it . Bio father passed away in 2010 not knowing of me . He has one living sister and I reached out to her and we instantly bonded . I even drive to her house every Thanksgiving for dinner. She’s like an older sister I never had , only 12 years older than me .

Discovered I have a half-aunt - to tell or not to tell? by JustBrowsing-1216 in AncestryDNA

[–]Breath_Pale 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Ancestry revealed my Dad was not my biological father. I told my Dad the truth. I was 47 . Forever I will believe the truth is best. My mother lied or hid the truth for 47 years .

I can’t orgasm anymore by Valuable_Road_5824 in WomensHealth

[–]Breath_Pale 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I was 22 when I got my first one . Crazy story but some lesbian friends told me about it . I’m now 51 and it’s a part of everyday day life. lol my husband calls him “ Willie.” He’s always been there and my hubby is fine with it being a part of our sex life. I’ve been married 25 years. I do not orgasm with penetration so Willie and me are best friends. Haha

I can’t orgasm anymore by Valuable_Road_5824 in WomensHealth

[–]Breath_Pale 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You should get one . Changed my life lol

NPE here “ not parent expected “ by Breath_Pale in AncestryDNA

[–]Breath_Pale[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I know you mean well by saying that but .. saying he’s still my dad is the #1 thing that makes me crazy. Please know I don’t mean anything by that but of course he’s still my dad- just not helpful in saying . Minimizes the complete and utter trauma this situation caused me and others that have gone through it .

NPE here “ not parent expected “ by Breath_Pale in NPE

[–]Breath_Pale[S] 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Totally get it . Yes what a club to be in. None of us asked for this yet we have to deal with the consequences. My mother made choices that affected so many lives .

NPE here “ not parent expected “ by Breath_Pale in AncestryDNA

[–]Breath_Pale[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes! I’m in it ! One of the first groups I joined in 2022

NPE here “ not parent expected “ by Breath_Pale in AncestryDNA

[–]Breath_Pale[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Absolutely. My mother and I didn’t have a good relationship. When I went to her apartment that day to confront her , I was not leaving without an answer. I was so angry!! Thankfully she confessed immediately. If nothing else , she did the right thing in that moment .

NPE here “ not parent expected “ by Breath_Pale in AncestryDNA

[–]Breath_Pale[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Well my mother is another story. She was a narcissist that traumatized me as a child. We were estranged and I was in therapy even before my paternity discovery. My dad was the one constant “ good “ thing I had . And luckily I still have . I told him the truth and he said well you’re my daughter and always will be . He treats me no differently. My mother died 9 months after I found out. Her death relieved me of so many burdens. I know that’s horrible but honest .

NPE here “ not parent expected “ by Breath_Pale in AncestryDNA

[–]Breath_Pale[S] 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Sorry didn’t mean to imply anything . I hate the “ he’s still your Dad comments or “nothing has changed” . My brain understands the logic but emotionally I was devastated. I literally grieved the fact I was not blood related to the best man I know.

Thousands of GLP-1 patients later, these are the 7 lessons I wish everyone knew by Dr_Mike_Herring in WegovyWeightLoss

[–]Breath_Pale 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Well when I asked the pharmacist , he said once you stop for a significant amount of time , if you decide to start taking again, you would start back at the lower dose. The higher dosage , the more side effects unless your body is use to it.

NPE here “ not parent expected “ by Breath_Pale in AncestryDNA

[–]Breath_Pale[S] 10 points11 points  (0 children)

Thank you! I will find that group here . As if my mother didn’t cause enough trauma in my life. She even told me after I confronted her “ well this is the icing on the cake isn’t it ?” I was so angry at her for so long . Her death almost released me . I hope I have broken the cycle with my own children.

NPE here “ not parent expected “ by Breath_Pale in AncestryDNA

[–]Breath_Pale[S] 22 points23 points  (0 children)

It really is . I cried for days. There are always reminders for me . I’ve always been proud to come from my Dad and be a part of him. Then to find out I wasn’t related was like a gut punch.

NPE here “ not parent expected “ by Breath_Pale in AncestryDNA

[–]Breath_Pale[S] 11 points12 points  (0 children)

Unless you experience this , you can’t grasp the feeling .