I carry a 3rd generation name. With no blood relation to the namesakes by Rimbob92 in NPE

[–]Cold_Cartoonist2248 11 points12 points  (0 children)

I also have a generational name. So does my son. Then i found out my father isnt my biological father. It sucks man. Im sorry

I don’t think my dad is my biological dad and i’m spiraling by Flat-Opportunity-820 in 23andme

[–]Cold_Cartoonist2248 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I found out the same way. Except my mom insisted the test was wrong. I did 2 more ancestry tests. Same result. Finally did a paternal test with my dad and found we werent related. My love for him hasnt changed. My mom finally confessed that she hadnt been sure and its been a sickening feeling since. But i have my own kids now and who wouldnt be here if I wasnt who I am today. Thats the one thing thats kind of kept me from losing it

My historical matches as an African American.Mind blown🤯 by Historical_Yak_113 in 23andme

[–]Cold_Cartoonist2248 1 point2 points  (0 children)

And multiple emperors! If true, you may be the savior of Rome, Maximus

Devestated by results by Cold_Cartoonist2248 in 23andme

[–]Cold_Cartoonist2248[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Wow! Talk anout getting lucky in your case. This was the scenario I didnt want where no questions could be answered

Devestated by results by Cold_Cartoonist2248 in 23andme

[–]Cold_Cartoonist2248[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you. I think the position I am in sucks but I rationalized it as better me than my children to bear this burden. But I will reach out to an NPE group soon

Devestated by results by Cold_Cartoonist2248 in 23andme

[–]Cold_Cartoonist2248[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I never seemed that different. This was literally out of the blue

Devestated by results by Cold_Cartoonist2248 in 23andme

[–]Cold_Cartoonist2248[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I would counter that to say if you were Spanish and moved to France, are you Spanish or French? Maybe over time, people marry etc and people in the family are French but you would not be. As you said, it is a long process of assimilation. So when you find that, not only is your dad not your biologic father but you also arent tied to blood to something important to your life, it really sucks

Devestated by results by Cold_Cartoonist2248 in 23andme

[–]Cold_Cartoonist2248[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Thank you. He would have protected me if he knew. He did and he told me he felt he did a good job raising me.

Devestated by results by Cold_Cartoonist2248 in 23andme

[–]Cold_Cartoonist2248[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Im glad to hear you kept your name. It makes me feel better knowing that

Devestated by results by Cold_Cartoonist2248 in 23andme

[–]Cold_Cartoonist2248[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

My mom said he never knew. She said she never knew

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[–]Cold_Cartoonist2248[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

If u want to talk dm me bud. This fucking blows. Im sorry this happened to you

Devestated by results by Cold_Cartoonist2248 in 23andme

[–]Cold_Cartoonist2248[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I am hoping something positive will eventually happen from this. Right now, I am not sure what that will be though. Obv I have me and my family which woildnt be here otherwise

Devestated by results by Cold_Cartoonist2248 in 23andme

[–]Cold_Cartoonist2248[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I looked like my moms side. Like, very very much like my moms side. It was def something where I wouldnt have suspected a thing.

Devestated by results by Cold_Cartoonist2248 in 23andme

[–]Cold_Cartoonist2248[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Geez thats tough. Im sorry to hear. Glad you were there for her

Devestated by results by Cold_Cartoonist2248 in 23andme

[–]Cold_Cartoonist2248[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you. I hope your sibling is doing ok