Imagine this: You’re in your early 20s, and out of the blue, you’re told you have a six-year-old daughter. You’re young, unprepared, but you step up to the challenge. You meet her, spend time with her, even take her to Disneyland. But then, you discover a shocking truth – she’s not your daughter. This is the story of a man who found himself in this exact situation. Let’s delve into this emotional rollercoaster.
A Blast from the Past ️

Meeting Sarah

The Paternity Test Revelation

The Confession

Sarah’s Search

A Heartfelt Plea

A Difficult Decision

Moving On ♂️

Family Intervention

The Family Feud

Standing His Ground ️

The Heartless Accusation

A Family Torn Apart: The Fallout of a Shocking Revelation
In a whirlwind of drama and heartbreak, a man’s life is turned upside down when he discovers the ‘daughter’ he thought was his, isn’t. He cuts ties, causing a rift in his family who believe he’s being too harsh. The ‘daughter’, now 18, reaches out, desperate for a connection, but he stands firm, insisting they’re strangers. His family, however, thinks he’s being ‘heartless’. But what’s your take? Let’s dive into the internet’s top reactions to this emotional saga.
NTA, Ex’s lies caused family feud over false fatherhood

“NTA. Encouraging her illusions isn’t helping. She needs therapy. “

Mother’s lies created a false bond between OP and daughter

NTA. Family pressures man to be in girl’s life. Mom lies.

Heartbreaking situation. NTA, but consider being a father figure ❤️

NAH: Difficult situation for OP and girl, ex is the AH

“NTA. Her mother is solely to blame for this. She hid the truth from you and her for years, tried to get you to be a father when you didn’t need to be and kept it from her own daughter to the point you are in now. You have no obligation to her daughter and you aren’t her father figure. You acted as one for a brief time when she was six, i’d hardly call that memorable but with a mother like that i’m sure she wants one parental figure that isn’t insane. I would say talk to her and set the record straight, actually talk to her on a call or in person. That would make it a more personal engagement and make it clear that you have nothing against her, but that you were lied to by her mother and wanted nothing to do with her after you found out. You have your family and she needs to focus her attention on other things. You aren’t required to be her replacement father just because her actual one died and her mother is allergic to telling the truth.”

NTA – Mother lied, not your fault. Family feud ensues.
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NTA. Stay away from her, but support her finding her bio father

“NTA. Her mother’s the AH for lying. Family siding with stranger? “

NTA: Sister’s mother deceived her, not your mess to clean up

Stranger daughter seeks closure, father hesitant; memories and feelings matter ❤️
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NAH except the ex, who is TA. She sought you to fulfill this role. She is desperate for positive male influences. Maybe she needs someone in her life to give good advice, as her AH mum can’t, before she ends up like her. OP certainly isn’t obligated, but maybe he can help set her right.
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NTA: Man questions the truth about daughter’s deceased father.

NTA: Prioritizing your own child is completely understandable

A movie or sitcom material! Not the a**hole (NTA)
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Ex’s deception ruins lives. NTA for cutting ties.

NAH, it’s not weird to not have a relationship with Sarah.

Short-lived presence, long-lasting consequences.

NTA. Not your kid, not your responsibility. Good job!

“Discovering your ‘daughter’ isn’t yours after 4 months? NTA. “

NTA. Family feud erupts over shocking paternity revelation.

Ex is the a**hole, but NAH. Downvoters, what’s your problem?

NAH, except Sarah’s mother. Sarah is grieving her identity crisis

NTA. Boundaries are important. Family drama can be draining

NTA for cutting ties with non-biological ‘daughter’. Ex’s deceitful actions.

NTA. Heartbreaking situation. Mother’s deception caused family turmoil. Sister’s interference unwarranted.

NTA, but consider giving her closure through a call or video chat

Family feud erupts after man discovers daughter isn’t his
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NTA: Sarah’s unrealistic expectations spark family feud. ♂️

Ex’s fault, not yours! People should be angry at her. NTA.

Dreaming of Bill Gates as a father figure? Same here!

Heartbreaking situation: girl can’t choose you as her dad

NAH: Daughter wants to meet, but no obligation. No wrong here

NTA: Emotional distress, but not your problem.

NTA. Stranger claims you’re the dad? Keep contact cut.
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NTA: No fatherly instincts, but she’s contacting your family?

NTA, distant past, barely remember. Let it go, move on.

NTA: Cutting ties with ‘daughter’ after 4 months. Family feud
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INFO: NTA. Can’t force relationship with strangers. Something seems off.

NTA- Limited contact years ago, no obligation to maintain relationship.

NTA: Don’t let her in, it’ll be a never-ending attachment

NTA. No obligation to a child who isn’t yours. Stop harassment

NTA: Get a restraining order for your family’s safety!
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NTA for cutting ties, but hindsight is a major

NTA: Cut ties and block her, your family will support you.

Heartbreaking situation: Manipulative mother, lost father, and a shattered family

Heartbreaking revelation: OP discovers ‘daughter’ isn’t his, family torn apart

NTA. Don’t expect him to step up for a lie.

NTA. Sympathetic towards girl, but she can’t demand to be family

NTA: Mom’s deception causes family feud over short-lived connection

NTA- Ex’s mistake causes family feud, girl suffers consequences

NTA: Strangers on this sub think you owe her something

NTA, but feeling bad for Sarah

NTA doesn’t deserve the stress caused by this girl.

Not the a**hole for prioritizing your own well-being and boundaries.

NTA: Limited contact with daughter, no obligation for relationship.

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Last Updated on December 27, 2023 by Diply Social Team