If you were adopted by someone and recently found out you had a half-sister, would you try to contact her? I have known I was given up by my birth father (but I don't remember him) , but recently found about my half-sister. My mother is my birth mother and my adopted Dad will ALWAYS be my Dad. I have mixed emotions...I'm curious to learn of my birth father and half-sister, but yet I'm also afraid. My birth father has not been in my life since I was 4 months old(more than 40 years ago) Maybe I should leave well enough alone, but then again maybe my half-sister would like to know she has a sister. I have no other siblings.
2006-12-02 13:21:57 · 5 answers · asked by kimmer 3 in Family & Relationships ➔ Family
WOW! Congratulations on finding family, what an exciting discovery! My own mother, who is in her late 50's just found a half brother she had heard rumors of, but never any solid leads. The way she handled things was to go through a mutual party. In her case it was the husband of her half brothers sister..... confusing I know! LOL.When they figured out there was a connection, she used the brother to deliver a message to her own half brother, telling him who she was and that if he'd like she'd like to have contact with him. She also included her address and phone number and then left the decision up to him. He was thrilled. He had also grown up with rumors of a half sister but knew nothing more.Now they talk once a month, because he lives in Norway now and have gotten to know each other as siblings. I wish you luck and much happiness.
2006-12-02 16:25:42 · answer #1 · answered by kim h 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My wife had the same problem a few years ago. She now stays in contact with her half sisters constantly and never with her biological father. She referes to her adopted father as her real father and to her biological father as the man who empregnated her mother with her. She has had a happy life with her family and would not exchange it for nothing, but the fact that she did not have contact with her half sisters haunted her. Now she feels complete and so will you. Go for it
2006-12-02 13:28:15 · answer #2 · answered by jessejamesthegreat 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I think you should give it a shot. I mean what person wouldn't be curious about why a parent abandon them? I think it will help fill that void you didn't know you had all those years. If you have your half sister's phone number, why don't you call her to make arrangements for a visit?
2006-12-02 13:28:30 · answer #3 · answered by sunny4life 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I'd look for them.. what do you have to lose.. One of 2 things could happen, they could welcome you with open arms or you could be back where you are now with not knowing them.. More than likely your sister may not even know you exist! You should just go find them.. Good luck..
2006-12-02 13:26:33 · answer #4 · answered by Indymom 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
go for it.... what could it hurt?
2006-12-02 13:24:19 · answer #5 · answered by uhd0rableo8 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋