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AIBU to be at the brink of despair from my own historic actions?

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Confusedmummy24 · 10/11/2024 13:04

Long story short, I was in an awful relationship X amount of years ago. I had a two children during this relationship and have just discovered via a heritage test, they are not full siblings.

Im fucking mortified, ashamed and wanting to try and do the right thing.

Ive made the children aware. The main child in question doesn’t want to discuss or know further but this may be a temporary reaction.

Worst thing thing is, I think I know who the father is, but I can’t exactly pinpoint and confirm with the relative matches; it is extremely unlikely it is another person, but not inconceivable. I know how this makes me sound and I don’t even want to make excuses for my behaviour. I just need you to be aware of the fact I was in a very bad place at the time.

Do I wait and see what happens or do I try and confirm (which will require speaking to the person/or his family).

We haven’t spoken in a very long time and I’m also cognisant of the fact I’ve robbed him of time with his child.

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AmberCrow · 10/11/2024 13:08

I think this is water under the bridge. For centuries there have been men bringing up children that were not their’s, men with no idea they were fathers etc.
You did the best you could with the information you had, your children are siblings and nothing can change this.

Floofypuppy · 10/11/2024 13:07

What was this heritage test? Are you sure it’s reliable?

Winter2020 · 10/11/2024 13:07

Take a little time to think. If you have spoken to your child I'm guessing they aren't little. It sounds like you are panicking. Let the dust settle and see how you and your child feel then.

Summerhillsquare · 10/11/2024 13:05

You haven't robbed anyone. Men should be aware that if they have sex without condoms or are careless with them, pregnancy might result.

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