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This may be unstructured - a bit of a blurt as I found out in the span of about an hour. I was doing birth technologies as a unit for a Law course, and knew that my sister was IVF concieved (I had assumed through my mothers egg). I went to speak with my mother (quite inconsiderately) and asked her straight up whether she was conceieved with a donor egg or with her egg. My mother got incredibly agitated and deflective (fair enough), and stormed off. During her quip she mentioned that I was IVF conceived aswell (which I had never known). Her reaction to me asking about the origins of the eggs and her subsequent spiel about how she had carried us for years and lost multiple babies led me to believe that both of us were born via donor eggs, meaning neither of us have a genetic relationship with our mother. I regret immensly the manner in which I approached my mother, and having read a few of the posts I understand what a traumatic and painstaking experience IVF is for mothers. Again as I said, I had a thought and instantly went to ask. My sister is much younger and doesn't know. I don't really know what to think or what to say. Of course this won't change my relationship with my mother who does so much for me and who I love very much, but my questions are huge as to who my genetic mother is. Not to mention how weird it is to think that my uncles and grandparents aren't actually my uncles and grandparents. Obviously everyone on this subreddit has been through this and knows how to approach finding genetic parents and trying to keep life the way it always has been, so any advice would help.

TLDR: I found out I am Donor Conceived, any advice helps!

Thanks!

The other day I found a nice open bit of road (private - obviously) and decided to open the taps on my old S60 with 215000kms. It has just had a service and with fresh oil and a new filter I decided now would be the right time. Sure enough it surged past 200 easily in 4th gear, but then seemed to hit a wall at 215kph. Is there a speed limiter for these cars at 215? I've read online that in some cars there are but others there aren't? I only had a short time at this speed as I was running out of runway but has anyone else had theirs faster?

Forget about Oxford scholars like Tony Abbott. Today we introduce a new class of academic. A naarm scholar.

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Title, when they have vague policies, a hopelessly unqualified team, and leader who likens herself to the worst aspects of Trump? This is coming from someone who would identify on the conservative side of the political spectrum. All you have to look at is today when asked a genuine question by a Guardian reporter and completely avoided the question and just attacked the reporter and the Guardian in clasic Trump style. Surely as a population we have learned our lesson, and Albo isn't ideal but at least under him the country is stable?

I hesitated making this post just due to the anger that has been brewing inside of me for the past few days.

The booing of Uncle Ray Minniecon when he gave a perfectly reasonable welcome to country is the epitemy of racism and white nationalism in this country. How hard is it for rich white men to understand that blackfellas were here first, and they have an enduring connection to the land that white man will never have. The land that indigenous Australians fought for long before the first world war. To be honest it is a disgrace that ANZAC day isn't more related to aboriginals, whose ancestors fought long and hard for this land against white man.

When white society will comprehend the trauma and tension of life as an indigenous person at times - the subtle racism, strange looks, and the instant judgements - I don't know. This booing gives me no hope for the future of indigenous people (the rightful owners of this country) in this land.