I think my mum lied about who my dad is
DEAR DEIDRE: I THINK my mum lied about who my dad is. I am 15 and Mum is 34.
My dad was never around, but my mum always told me his name was Ben.
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She said they had met at school and had dated for almost three years.
Then his family moved to Australia and they lost touch.
After he’d gone, she found out she was pregnant.
But the other week, my nan brought round an old photo album for me to look at. In it was a picture of me, aged five, sitting on a man’s lap.
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The caption below read “Greg and his little girl, 2012”.
I think this Greg might be my dad. But why would Mum lie?
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DEIDRE SAYS: “Little girl” could mean lots of things – perhaps he is your godfather?
The best thing to do is to ask your mum for the truth.
Show her what you found so she understands why you are bringing this up.
It must be a big shock to think your father is someone completely different. Talking this all through with a counsellor may help.
My counselling support pack shows where to find reliable assistance.