You are not alone...

My name is Dawn. This is my story

In January 2006, the suspicions that I'd had since I was 5 that the man I had called 'Dad' all my life was in fact not my biological father, were confirmed. He was my uncle. My mother had an affair with a man that I grew up thinking was my uncle when in fact he was my biological dad. He died when I was 8. I have no way of finding out the truth or the answers to the questions I have about my biological father.

Therefore, I have set up this site to offer the many thousands of other people that are in the same position as me and feel they have nowhere to turn and no one to talk to, the support I myself have needed. I searched high and low on the internet to try to find some form of support network but there was none.

I have relied heavily on my eldest brother and my partner for support and security, without whom, I may not have got through this. 2 years on and I'm now seeing a counsellor to help deal with the shock, and the fact that I will never know the truth.

I'd like you to share your story with me. I think the internet is a very useful tool for subjects like this - no one has to know it's you, I understand the feeling of insecurity and even embarrassment of admitting that something like this has happened. I know that it's very hard to admit that you need help and how it feels to be completely lost and not know who you are.

I think everyone has a right to know where they come from. I'm not a counsellor I am simply someone that has been through this extremely painful process and I'm living proof that you can come out stronger.

I look forward to hearing from you. Please follow the link above to my forum to add your stories and comments...