Quote From: galvestonangelI learned at 65 that my parents were really my grandparents and that my birthmother was one of my sisters. My "parents" had both died by the time I was 9 yrs old. I then went to live with my married sister ( she was 16 yrs older than I). So I actually lived with my birth mother 'til I was 18 but didn't know it. I was really angry with everyone but I know they have their side. I have always been against family secrets. My aunts, uncle, some cousins, great grandparents all knew ( we lived in different cities). I finally was able to get a birth certificate and it does list a father. Even my last name is different. I know it is just a name on a piece of paper and he may not even know about me but something in me wants to know more about him. He has half my medical history, plus what characteristics did I get from him. I am trying to come to grips with the fact that I may never know but I have a hard time with that. I always want to know the end of a book, movie, etc. Anyone that I think would know any details is dead. I did learn that I was first given to a childless cousin, but that my "grandmother" came over everyday and one day decided to take me home and raise me.
I have a cousin who is 45 and does not know that she is not who she thinks she is.
Her real mother came to Delaware pregnant, gave birth under her aunts name and left Karen with the aunt to raise.As of yet no one has told her the truth.
I feel she needs to know before the people who could answer her questions are no longer alive.
Her biological mother and siblings are living in Texas and the twin sister of the woman who raised her is still alive.The aunt who raised her is dead.I've told the older sister(who is not really her sister) to tell her and all she said is leave it alone.
I had been raised up with Karen and I had felt like a big sister, we lived together for a few years.I just don't know if I should tell her, or should I tell her husband and let him tell her?
Someone please help me know what I should do!
