You could say my father died or my baby’s sick to just about anybody, and they would respond with compassion and understanding. But how about: I just found out that my dad wasn’t my biological father and that apparently I come from an anonymous sperm donor.
My situation and discoveries were never traumatic, the way this author’s were. But I do appreciate how conversations with friends about things I learned over my lifetime are greeted with a sense of bemusement. People are intrigued, but also unsure about how to respond.
