Has anyone here ever reconnected with a bio parent after years (especially childhood years) apart?

[raccoon]

I'm not just referring to those who were adopted and one day look for bio parents, but also those
who were separated from bio parent(s) due to abandonment or other issues.

If so, how did it go?

[LonePirate]

1. I never met my bio father until I was 19

I was raised by my mother and maternal grandparents. I spent six weeks living with my bio father during the summer of my 19th year of age. Unfortunately we never connected and we went back to our separate lives with no ill will towards each other.

[truegrit44]

2. I was about 38 when I first met my bio mom

however, mine was because of an adoption. I didn't look for her and was less than thrilled about the meeting............long story

[Broken_Hero]

3. No, I have had pressure the past few years to do so though....

and the pressure to meet my bio dad is excessive to the point, at times I feel like the Incredible Hulk, or just break down. My brother did meet our bio dad a few years back and it worked for him, but my brothers motivation is substantially different than my own.

I don't think I ever want to see my bio dad, and just thinking about it twists me in knots.

My father in law got to meet his bio dad when he was almost 40 and it didn't work out at all, and ended in violence.

[Marrah_G]

4. I was adopted at birth

Found my birth mom at age 33. Everything went fine. We still talk. I have two birth sibling also. All in all a positive experience.

My best friend's husband just met his birth mother this summer. Also a positive experience and she's become part of the family.