Story 3
After my grandmother passed, we discovered through her journals that my mother’s biological father wasn’t the man who raised her. Instead, Grandma had carried on a secret 13-year affair with his best friend—Mom’s real dad.
Story 4
My mom pretended my stepdad was my real father. When they broke up, she spitefully revealed the truth to hurt him. At 33, I finally met my biological dad, who told me my mom got pregnant to trap him. She never admitted the truth, even when I confronted her.
Story 5
I ended things with my high school girlfriend before college. A decade later, I randomly saw her on Facebook. A coin toss convinced me to reach out. We reconnected, and after both surviving divorces, we’re now happily together.
Story 6
A 23andMe test linked me to a cousin I’d never heard of. No one in my family knew that my uncle, now deceased, had a child after his first divorce. That son is now part of our extended family and getting to know us. © aria51 / Reddit
Story 7
When my dad di.ed, I found out he had a secret second wife and a teenage daughter. While managing his Facebook to announce the wake, I stumbled upon messages that exposed his double life. His entire family knew, but no one told us.
Story 8
A friend became obsessed with my old crush and me, digging through our Facebooks. Things escalated when he broke into my gym locker and interrogated me about my password. I think he’s stalking me, and it’s terrifying.
Story 9
When I was 2, my grandma cared for us while my parents were trapped in the city during a snowstorm. She used the opportunity to claim they’d abandoned us and took legal custody. It took six months for my parents to regain their rights.
Story 10
I loved a girl who chose someone else. After months of watching from afar, she broke up with him. It turns out she had deep feelings for me the whole time, but tried to ignore them. Now I’m emotionally torn.
Story 11
My niece had persistent back pain. One day, she was in agony during a visit and ended up in the ER. To everyone’s shock—including hers—she gave birth that day. No one even knew she was pregnant.
Story 12
My son was born a month early and shared the NICU with another preemie. I filmed both babies. Thirteen years later, I married that other boy’s father, making me his stepmom. The two boys are now like brothers.
Story 13
At 26, I found out the man listed on my birth certificate isn’t my biological father. My mother won’t reveal who my real father is, and I feel betrayed. I’ve always known my biological relatives, but had no clue about this secret. I just want to understand my medical history.
