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DNA tests can also dig up closely guarded family secrets, such as an affair or an artificial insemination. And sudden discovery of a health condition can require new medical care — or the realization that there may not be a cure.
Receiving unexpected DNA test results can lead to a mental health crisis for many people...
DNA tests can also dig up closely guarded family secrets, such as an affair or an artificial insemination. And sudden discovery of a health condition can require new medical care — or the realization that there may not be a cure.
Receiving unexpected DNA test results can lead to a mental health crisis for many people...
Some people handle the truth better than others. And many people take the tests wanting to find out the truth, and wanting to know their genetic health risks so they can take appropriate action. If you'd rather keep your head in the sand, and don't believe that knowledge is power, then don't take a test.
DNA tests can also dig up closely guarded family secrets, such as an affair or an artificial insemination. And sudden discovery of a health condition can require new medical care — or the realization that there may not be a cure.
Receiving unexpected DNA test results can lead to a mental health crisis for many people...
While stuff like this does happen, it's in the minority, and even when it does happen, it's not always for the worse. Different people handle it differently. Some people welcome new found family with open arms. Just today, I saw someone post about how DNA confirmed her dad was her bio dad, and discovered a half aunt she never knew about, and how wonderful it's been to connect with her. So while of course there are risks to consider, it's not fair to doomsday it entirely either. While upsetting revelations do happen, the amount of people who experience an actual "mental health crisis" is probably even less. How about we don't armchair diagnose actual mental health issues?
As for the medical issues, the DNA test is not considered diagnostic. The likelihood that it will diagnose a serious medical issue that you have no symptoms of, and that has no cure is extremely unlikely - I'm not even sure that's a possibility. Generally, it just tells you if you are more likely to have or develop a certain condition - it does not mean you do have it, or will develop it. If it's something you already have, then you'll likely have symptoms of it, and finding out what it may be will surely be beneficial, as you can now seek a proper diagnosis and get treatment. There not being a cure is not a reason to not seek out a diagnosis - if it's something you have, you have it whether you take the DNA test or not... refusing to take a test that might help identify it out of fear there might not be a cure is simply called denial, which is not healthy. Are you really advising that people are better off not knowing about a health condition and not getting treatment for it that may improve the quality of their life?
It's very predictable, whenever there's a thread about DNA testing, people come out of the woodwork to throw cold water on it using the same tired arguments that have been refuted over and over. Maybe they're the ones with something to hide?
DNA tests can also dig up closely guarded family secrets, such as an affair or an artificial insemination. And sudden discovery of a health condition can require new medical care — or the realization that there may not be a cure.
Receiving unexpected DNA test results can lead to a mental health crisis for many people...
I agree with you, but apparently there are a lot of people whose selfish curiosity outweighs their concern for anyone else's situation and the harm that could be caused by certain information being made known through a DNA test.
It's not hard to think of situations where a DNA test could cause extreme disruption to several families and destroy relationships between numerous family members, spouses, children, parents, siblings, etc.
I agree with you, but apparently there are a lot of people whose selfish curiosity outweighs their concern for anyone else's situation and the harm that could be caused by certain information being made known through a DNA test.
It's not hard to think of situations where a DNA test could cause extreme disruption to several families and destroy relationships between numerous family members, spouses, children, parents, siblings, etc.
You'd be surprised to see how many of your family has already taken one until you actually do one yourself.
People do them, look at ethnicity and not know they have DNA matches to see how many people did them.
I know people who found their sibling did one but never mentioned it, then nieces and nephews, other cousins.
I agree with you, but apparently there are a lot of people whose selfish curiosity outweighs their concern for anyone else's situation and the harm that could be caused by certain information being made known through a DNA test.
It's not hard to think of situations where a DNA test could cause extreme disruption to several families and destroy relationships between numerous family members, spouses, children, parents, siblings, etc.
Or it could be because of the selfish behavior of the ones that lived a life of dishonesty. I'm not supposed to know my family history because of a relative's past behavior? If someone finds out they have a half sibling they did not know about the blame is on the unfaithful parent, certainly not on me.
Or it could be because of the selfish behavior of the ones that lived a life of dishonesty. I'm not supposed to know my family history because of a relative's past behavior? If someone finds out they have a half sibling they did not know about the blame is on the unfaithful parent, certainly not on me.
If your biological father's contribution to your birth came out of a test tube, then who do you owe the greatest amount of thanks and gratitude to... the "father" who raised you, loved you, provided for you, and cared deeply for you, or the guy who masturbated into a test tube for $15 to buy beer with?
If your biological father's contribution to your birth came out of a test tube, then who do you owe the greatest amount of thanks and gratitude to... the "father" who raised you, loved you, provided for you, and cared deeply for you, or the guy who masturbated into a test tube for $15 to buy beer with?
Certainly, the one that raised you. But the fact he isn't the biological father should not be hidden from the children.
Certainly, the one that raised you. But the fact he isn't the biological father should not be hidden from the children.
People don't understand until it happens to them. They just can't imagine it until it does.
It's their truth that they're entitled to. Just like adoptees, the only people on earth denied their original birth certificate.
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