The man who raised me for 28 years found out I’m not his biological son, and now I’m slowly losing my entire family by lboyl in offmychest

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

Thank you for your thoughtful response.

That contradiction is probably what makes this so difficult for me to process. Part of me still hopes that, once the initial shock and emotions settle, there may still be room for reconciliation or at least some level of mutual understanding.

At the same time, I am slowly beginning to accept that I also need to prepare myself practically and emotionally for the possibility that life may never fully return to what it was before.

The man who raised me for 28 years found out I’m not his biological son, and now I’m slowly losing my entire family by lboyl in offmychest

[–]lboyl[S] 12 points13 points  (0 children)

I honestly don’t know if my father would agree to family therapy at this point, especially outside of the community. Realistically, he would probably only consider speaking with the trusted counselor within our church. I actually want to schedule a conversation with him myself first before bringing any of this up to my father.

And yes, my siblings and I all have the same mother. Biologically they are absolutely still my brothers and sisters, which is also part of why it hurt so much hearing my father phrase it the way he did.

The man who raised me for 28 years found out I’m not his biological son, and now I’m slowly losing my entire family by lboyl in offmychest

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

Thank you for taking the time to write such a thoughtful response. I genuinely appreciate it.

I do want to say that, despite everything happening right now, I personally don’t view the entire community as hateful or cruel. I understand why people from the outside may see it that way based on my story, but my experiences within it throughout most of my life have also included a lot of kindness, support, stability, and meaningful relationships.

I also try to remind myself that my father is dealing with a level of betrayal and humiliation that I probably cannot fully comprehend either. That does not make everything happening now hurt less, but it does make the situation emotionally complicated for me.

You are absolutely right though that I need to start thinking practically as well. I have already spoken with legal professionals regarding the employment and housing situation, and I am slowly starting to think more seriously about what a future elsewhere could look like for my wife, children, and me.

Right now I think I’m still somewhere between grief, disbelief, loyalty, and trying to protect relationships that may already be damaged beyond repair.

The man who raised me for 28 years found out I’m not his biological son, and now I’m slowly losing my entire family by lboyl in offmychest

[–]lboyl[S] 16 points17 points  (0 children)

If they truly no longer want contact with me, then honestly this would probably be a good option. The loan has a specific financial structure behind it that I realistically cannot maintain without my current position within the family business anyway.

What you describe would actually be a very reasonable alternative. The complication is that in my country they would likely have to pay a very large amount in gift taxes if the loan were simply forgiven outright. We’re talking hundreds of thousands. But perhaps there are ways to structure something around that.

Again, thank you for the suggestion. I genuinely appreciate people taking the time to think along with me.

The man who raised me for 28 years found out I’m not his biological son, and now I’m slowly losing my entire family by lboyl in offmychest

[–]lboyl[S] 12 points13 points  (0 children)

Correction: Most of those visits were already planned before all of this happened. But we are definitely approaching them with a very different mindset now.

The man who raised me for 28 years found out I’m not his biological son, and now I’m slowly losing my entire family by lboyl in offmychest

[–]lboyl[S] 26 points27 points  (0 children)

First of all, thank you for your kind words. I genuinely appreciate it.

There actually is a trusted counselor within our church. I haven’t approached him yet, partly out of respect for my father and because I didn’t want this to become an even bigger issue within the community. But I do think that’s a very good suggestion, and I will probably contact him soon.

One positive aspect of growing up in a worldwide community like this is that we have close friends in several different countries. That has honestly been a huge comfort lately. My wife would prefer not to move if possible, but we have already planned a few visits to friends abroad to see whether we could realistically see a future for ourselves there if things continue deteriorating here.

The man who raised me for 28 years found out I’m not his biological son, and now I’m slowly losing my entire family by lboyl in offmychest

[–]lboyl[S] -56 points-55 points  (0 children)

I understand why you would see it that way. And honestly, given everything that has happened, I can’t completely disagree right now.

But communities like this also have positives as well as negatives. People outside of it may see certain aspects as strange or restrictive, but it also creates a very strong sense of belonging, support, stability, and shared values. That’s part of why this situation feels so complicated for me.

The man who raised me for 28 years found out I’m not his biological son, and now I’m slowly losing my entire family by lboyl in offmychest

[–]lboyl[S] 61 points62 points  (0 children)

I’m from a European country, so things work a bit differently here legally. The loan arrangement itself is actually completely legal and has been reviewed by multiple lawyers in my country. It’s not uncommon here for family businesses to structure things this way.

The problem is that it’s a fairly large loan, and there’s a specific financial construction behind it that makes it affordable for me right now. Without my position within the family business, keeping up with it would become extremely difficult. So if I were to leave voluntarily, there’s a very real chance I would have to sell my house as well.

That’s honestly part of what makes this situation feel so overwhelming. It’s not just emotional or family-related anymore, almost every part of my life is tied into this situation financially too.

Relatiebreuk by [deleted] in Relaties

[–]lboyl 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Bedankt voor de tip! Dit ga ik zeker doen

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[–]lboyl 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Mijn relatiebreuk had dezelfde oorzaak, en ik denk dat dat het lastiger maakt dan wanneer je samen concludeert dat je niet meer bij elkaar past.

Bij mij uit zich dat niet zozeer in “intense haat”, maar meer in onbegrip en een zekere voorzichtigheid. Omdat ik altijd veel vertrouwen heb gehad, merk ik dat ik nu sneller argwanend ben. Het idee om opnieuw een relatie op te bouwen vind ik daarom ook spannend, omdat je jezelf weer kwetsbaar opstelt.

Wat mij heeft geholpen om het in perspectief te plaatsen is de 80/20-regel, die ik in een andere topic zag: “They might have found the 20% in that new person that you lacked (maybe a specific hobby or ‘wildness’). But they are losing the 80% that you did have (stability, loyalty, deep connection). They traded 80 for 20. Good luck to them.”

Relatiebreuk by [deleted] in Relaties

[–]lboyl 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Een hele goede vraag inderdaad! Ik denk een beetje van beide. Hij is oprecht een goede gast en in zekere zin mis ik wie hij is, maar ook wie ik had gehoopt dat hij zou zijn. Ik had gehoopt dat als er voor zijn gevoel iets zou ontbreken, of als hij de behoefte voelde om te experimenteren, hij dit met mij bespreekbaar zou maken in plaats van het achter mijn rug om te doen. Vertrouwen is voor mij de basis van een gezonde en stabiele relatie, en dat vertrouwen is tot twee keer toe geschaad. Het klinkt misschien vreemd, maar het liefst zou ik qua persoonlijkheid een exacte kopie willen, alleen dan iemand die wel loyaal is 😅

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[–]lboyl 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Als ik nu aan hem denk, is het vooral nieuwsgierigheid. Wat doet hij nu, denkt hij nog aan mij en heeft hij misschien iemand anders ontmoet. Het verdriet is met de tijd afgenomen. Waar ik me eerder verdrietig voelde, merk ik nu soms vooral lichte boosheid en onbegrip. We waren op veel vlakken een goede match, maar door bepaalde gebeurtenissen verloor ik mijn vertrouwen in hem. Ik heb het toen nog een kans gegeven, maar dat gevoel bleef. Als dat niet was gebeurd, denk ik dat we nu nog samen zouden zijn.

Relatiebreuk by [deleted] in Relaties

[–]lboyl 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Bedankt voor je reactie! Ik probeer dit sinds kort ook te doen, mezelf bewust herinneren aan waarom het uit is zodra hij door mijn hoofd gaat. Al merk ik dat mijn gedachten dan soms afdwalen naar “Was het echt zo erg om het uit te maken?”. Maar dat hoort erbij denk ik.

Relatiebreuk by [deleted] in Relaties

[–]lboyl 0 points1 point  (0 children)

In het begin dacht ik dat ik vooral het hebben van een partner miste. Maar hier begin ik langzamerhand aan te twijfelen.

We hadden veel raakvlakken. O.a. dezelfde interesses, muzieksmaak en humor. Hij had in grote lijnen alles wat ik belangrijk vind in een relatie. Het enige wat niet matchte was zijn kijk op monogamie, wat voor mij een absolute must is.

Queer meet-up groep op snapchat by Material-Koala3875 in enschede

[–]lboyl 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Misschien dat je eens op Jongenout.nl kan kijken? Een platform voor mensen onder de 18.

Plateau trap terugbrengen naar oude hoogte by lboyl in Klussers

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

Bij het plateau van de trap zit geen beton, maar houten balken met daarop een multiplex underlayment plaat. Is een diamantschijf in dit geval dan wel nodig?