A woman has discovered through an ancestry DNA test that her dad isn't her biological father. Despite having suspicions for years, the 27-year-old was shocked after her mum came clean that she didn't share the same DNA as her 70-year-old dad.
Upon finding out the results, the woman's mother insisted that she can't break the news to her dad as it'll 'hurt him after all these years'. Turning to popular forum site Reddit for advice, the woman sought help on how she should proceed with the situation.
Afraid that the truth may 'devastate [her father] for the rest of his life', the woman believes that he's worthy of finding out the truth. She explained: "I found out my dad isn't my biological father at 27."
The woman continued: "Yesterday morning, while I'm driving to work, my mom called me crying and told me he wasn't my real father and I couldn't tell him because it would hurt him after all these years.
"She didn't tell me anything else and wanted me to come up with an excuse she could use so he didn't do the DNA test. I'm reeling. I don't know what to do."
While the woman is admittedly devastated by the situation, she's said that she's 'always suspected' the truth since she was a child.
She said: "I don't look like my two older sisters, I look nothing like my dad and everyone knew my mom had an affair when I was very young, even my dad and they made amends and have been very happy for over 20 years since. But I feel like my dad has a right to know.
"He's turning 70 in two months. I'm afraid this would both devastate him for the rest of his life and maybe even kill him."
Seeking advice, the woman questioned: "Anyone who has faced similar circumstances, please let me know what you did?
"ANYONE please give me their two cents. I'm desperate for an answer, even though I know there isn't a good one where no one gets hurt," she added.
Since sharing her concerns online, the post has raked in over 300 comments to date.
Taking to the comment section, one person admitted: "I would say dad strongly suspects or already knows but had no proof up until now."
Assuring that her dad is still her father, a different user explained: "A DNA test is not going to change any of that. He raised you - he's your father. Not everybody gets a loving, supportive father growing up."
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