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Should I contact my half siblings who don't even know I exist?

My father was a college student when I was born, and my mother was nearly a decade older than him. He denied paternity, but does (or at least did) know that I am his. He also knows that my mom would never contact him, so he probably never even told his wife or two children about me. I just found them on facebook, but am unsure of what to do... I also found my father's home phone number. Should I contact any of them? And if so, who? My siblings or my father?

Update:

My half brother is in college, half sister is a junior in high school. BTW, I had a child at a young age, so telling my father that he has a ten year old grand-daughter might get weird...

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  • 1 decade ago
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    i think you should contact your father and introduce yourself to him

  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    You should first think about what kind of impact this would make on his family. If he hasn't told his wife or kids about you or what happened, this could tear them apart, the marriage and the family. What he did may be wrong, but that was years ago and what he has now is precious.

    How old are his kids now anyway? Are they old enough to actually understand/take on what's come into their lives?

    Also, you should think about yourself. Do you want to have contact with him? Perhaps there's a reason why your mother never contacted him, I would talk to her about it if you haven't already. Maybe she was trying to protect you from him, but in the end it is your choice to contact him or not.

    Good luck.

  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    Have you found you have a disease or disability which they might have? If so yes, they should get checked out but if No then don't. My biological Mother gave me up when I was a baby, my biological father proposed but she turned him down but the thing is her children grew up knowing her and I didn't so we have nothing in common and a bit of me would want to say "Why did she keep you and not me which would hurt so I would never go looking for them and would hope they never came looking for me.

    Source(s): Just my feelings
  • ?
    Lv 4
    5 years ago

    i might definitley call her. you're your very own guy or woman and she or he may be sufficiently old to appreciate its no longer your fault for something that would have befell till now and who is conscious uou would strengthen an impressive bond which you never knew you have gotten had. Shes your loved ones and additionally you have each and every acceptable to appreciate eachother.i might kinda play it cool tho and snicker dont take it too severe it extremely is awkward then. Ask approximately her existence and tell her approximately yours....Im specific youll come throughout the time of something you the two have in elementary. good luck!

  • 1 decade ago

    yes you should contact your half siblings.

    I found out about my half sibling that is like 2 years older than me i found out about her like 3 years ago and every since then she comes down to georgia on the summer and goes back to cali when school starts..

    ilove her to death and now i feel my life is complete now we talk once or twice a week and i love her to death

  • 1 decade ago

    i would check with your mom before contacting any of them...there might be a no contact paper or something like that....AND if you decide to go ahead and call make you you have a reason....like "i just got straight A's on my report card" or "just calling to wish you guys a happy holiday & new year"

    good luck

  • 1 decade ago

    i think you should. i also have half sibling and i just met them when i was 18. being mature enough, there's no more hate or rivalry whatsoever, just admitting the fact that they have other siblings. (and more people to share the money with)

  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    I think you should. Try hard to get them to want to know you. Something good might come out of it, and they're your family anyway. If they were unwilling to get to know you, you've done your part.

  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    I would contact your dad first then your siblings.

    It might be tough so I hope it all works out for you!

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