Parent help: Is it possible I’m adopted?

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Is it possible I’m adopted?

People always say I look like my parents, or at least my mom, but somehow it doesn’t feel like I’m really related to them. Our personalites are WAY, WAY different, and there are some noticeable physical differences, too (those these are mostly in terms of health, not so much looks).

I know it may seem like odd or stupid for suspecting that I’m adopted, but I just want to know what everyone else thinks. I have asked before (when I was much younger)if I was adopted, but they’ve always denied it. I’m not sure if I should take their word for it or dig deeper. I don’t want to hurt them, especially if my suspicions are wrong.

If I did decide to look into it, though, how should I go about it? Like, without my parents figuring out what I’m doing? Would a blood test suffice? I think my parents would be insulted if I asked for a paternity test.

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An Unknown Location | 3 months ago (2 minutes after post)

Maybe you could talk to your family doctor? Or when your 16 (18 in some countries) you are legally allowed to find out if your adopted and look up your real parents.

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An Unknown Location | 3 months ago (3 minutes after post)

blood tests are allot of money last time i checked

just dont worry about it..
would u wanta live with NOBODY
or with them?

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An Unknown Location | 3 months ago (4 minutes after post)

Remember that you are a combination of both parents and would have aspects of both parents. You will act slightly different to them. You are unique

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An Undisclosed Location | 3 months ago (15 minutes after post)

That may be true, but I have only two things personality-wise that I can relate to my parents. And those may only be due to living with them and adapting some of their behaviors.

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An Unknown Location | 3 months ago (16 minutes after post)

Do you look like them? Do you have any recognisable mannerisms?

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Is it possible I’m adopted? People always say I look like my parents, or at least my mom, but somehow it doesn’t feel like I’m really related to them. Our personalites are WAY, WAY different, and there are some noticeable physical differences, too (those these are mostly in terms of health, not so much looks).

I know it may seem like odd or stupid for suspecting that I’m adopted, but I just want to know what everyone else thinks. I have asked before (when I was much younger)if I was adopted, but they’ve always denied it. I’m not sure if I should take their word for it or dig deeper. I don’t want to hurt them, especially if my suspicions are wrong.

If I did decide to look into it, though, how should I go about it? Like, without my parents figuring out what I’m doing? Would a blood test suffice? I think my parents would be insulted if I asked for a paternity test.

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An Unknown Location | 3 months ago (19 minutes after post)

I used to struggle with the same idea. Especially as a teen, secretly hoping they were not my real parents as we didn’t get along so well. But I found out that’s normal teen feelings and I am definitely not adopted. ;)

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An Unknown Location | 3 months ago (25 minutes after post)

if you are adopted, that means you are with people that love you… (most likely)

does it matter that much? - would it change you for the better if you found out your parents were crack snorting criminal junkies? - because i do know someone who found that out, and it ruined her :/ she went right of the rails…

If you really want to find out - check your birth certificate. - once you are 16, you can get it direct from the goverment

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An Unknown Location | 3 months ago (29 minutes after post)

SlightlyUnique is right. Would you want to be rejected if you was adopted by your natural parents if that was true? Be happy with what you have. You will probaly find out that you weren’t adopted.

Remember that our friends, people of TV also influence us and you don’t know how your parents behaved at your age. You might behave in a carbon copy way to the way one or both your parents behave at your age.

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