Imagine being the product of an affair and growing up with a not-so-loving mum and stepdad. You’ve always dreamed of having a parent who truly cared for you. Then one day, you find your biological dad on Facebook, and he’s everything you’ve ever wanted in a parent. But there’s a catch: his wife doesn’t want you talking to him, and it’s causing tension in their family. What would you do? Keep talking to your dad in secret, or cut ties to avoid causing problems? Let’s dive into this emotional rollercoaster of a story.
The Secret Child

A Not-So-Happy Family

Dreaming of a Loving Parent

Reaching Out

A New Connection

Long Distance Bonding

The Wife’s Ultimatum

The Tension Rises ⚠️

A Tough Decision

The Secret Dilemma

The Secret Child’s Dilemma
Our protagonist, a product of an affair, has always longed for a loving parent. After tracking down their biological dad on Facebook, they formed a heartwarming connection. But drama unfolds when the dad’s wife discovers their communication, and she’s not happy. She claims that their talking is causing tension and putting their marriage on the brink of divorce. Now, our protagonist is faced with a tough decision: continue talking to their dad in secret or cut ties to avoid causing problems. Let’s see what the internet thinks of this situation…
Finding a new family is tough but possible

Supportive comment defends dad’s right to talk to daughter

Bio dad’s marriage is not OP’s responsibility. NTA
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Family drama and divorce threats over secret daughter, NTA wins!

Child caught in middle of adult problems, advises to inform father.

Don’t let their secret hurt your mental health

Father’s wife tries to cut off contact with his secret daughter
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Biological father’s choice to speak to you, not your problem. #NTA

Protect your mental health and seek support from a school counselor

Secret daughter revealed, wife gives ultimatum, commenter advises honesty.
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Encouraging reply to a tough situation.

Father’s love for his child outweighs wife’s ultimatum.

Biological father shouldn’t have to choose between daughter and wife.

Wife gives ultimatum to stop talking to secret daughter, NTA response.

Encouraging response to a tough situation with helpful advice.

NTA. You have a right to know your bio father

Heartwarming support for a person dealing with family drama

NTA, commenter supports the OP’s right to a relationship with their dad.

User sympathizes with OP’s situation and offers to be an honorary sibling

Respect your biological dad’s decision if he cuts off contact
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NTA, it’s not your responsibility to preserve someone else’s marriage
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Finding her biological father took guts. Screw his wife!

Heartwarming support for man trying to bond with secret daughter ❤

Family tension not caused by OP, NTA for having communication.

Feeling like a mistake? Call a helpline for kids for free counseling . You’re valued

NTA, advice for OP on how to handle the situation

Teenager caught in the middle of adult problems. Not cool.

Daughter caught in middle of husband-wife conflict over father-daughter relationship.

Maintain a relationship with your dad, don’t take the blame.

Encouraging NTA comment, suggests big brother/big sister programs for support

Maintain your relationship with your dad, it’s not your fault.

Supportive comment for person dealing with family issues.

Heartwarming comment offers support to secret daughter in distress.

Keep communicating with your dad, focus on school and freedom

Compassionate response to potential abuse, encouraging seeking help.

Dad’s responsibility to daughter can’t be ignored. NTA

Supportive comment. Hope things improve for you

Family values over ultimatums. NTA.

Seek professional help to deal with your family situation. NTA.

Boundaries are important, NTA for maintaining relationship with father.

It’s not your fault. Your father made the decision to talk
to you despite the consequences. Keep talking to him.
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Father’s wife is TA, not you. Seek outside help

Supportive comment for OP’s dilemma. Encourages doing the right thing.

NTA – It’s unfair to punish you for actions of adults.

Reconnecting with bio parents can be tough, but NTA here

A messy situation where everyone sucks except for you ♀️

NTA. You were never part of the agreement. Build relationship

A kind NTA comment offering support and advice. Virtual hug!

Rooting for OP’s happy ending with their secret daughter

It’s not your problem, let your dad deal with it

NTA. Dad’s wife shouldn’t guilt-trip you for talking to him

Stepmom’s ultimatum to cut ties with daughter is unfair. NTA.

Don’t let them guilt you. You’re NTA, you deserve answers

Support for child of secret affair. NTA, talk to dad!

Family drama? NTA. Don’t let their problems bring you down.

Encouraging comment, NTA, with empathy and hope.

NTA victim of adult’s choices and his wife’s unfairness

A heartwarming response to a teenager who deserves love

Heartwarming support for someone with toxic parents

Wife demands no contact with secret daughter, commenter supports relationship.

Family drama, wife threatens to leave over secret daughter.

Create your own family with people who love and support you ❤️

Deserve respect and love from your biological father.

NTA. Family drama turns ugly, OP caught in the middle.
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Encouraging comment for a person estranged from their father.

Don’t let your bio-dad’s wife control your relationship

Connect with your father’s wife; You’re NTA in this.

NTA: All the adults here suck tbh, grow the F up
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Spouse gives ultimatum to stop talking to secret child. NTA suggests talking to bio dad and letting him decide.

Encouragement for a brave contact with bio dad.

NTA. A child has the right to communicate with their parents

Respect for OP’s autonomy in speaking with their father.

Heartbreaking situation, talk to bio dad and reason with wife.

Stepmother’s ultimatum is unfair, she’s avoiding real issues. NTA.

Seeking positive adult interactions but not with this man

Supportive comment calling out father’s wife, with bold stance.

Father’s wife tries to ruin father-daughter bond, commenter defends.

Bio-dad might be the only decent one. Family drama unravels

NTA. The comment empathizes with OP’s situation and condemns the actions of the dad, stepmom, and mom. Encourages OP to seek a better living situation.
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Adults acting like children, NTA for wanting acknowledgement
