family secrets

These Reddit tales show how family secrets have the power to turn your life completely upside down. Be warned: Some dark histories are better left buried.

You can't choose your family—and some are wilder and SO much worse than others. Buckle up, because these family secrets are devastating.

I was the only one who didn't know the family secret about my grandfather. I knew he had passed, but the truth was more tragic than I ever imagined.

From second families to confidential cover-ups, these people have anonymously shared their earth-shattering confessions—and they are WILD.

From unknown oddities to shocking secrets, these stories prove that even our closest family members have something to hide.

I was the only one who didn't know the family secret about my grandfather. I knew he had passed, but the truth was more tragic than I ever imagined.