“Wanting Her To Like Me”: Woman Shows What It’s Like To Meet Half Sister She Never Knew About

• A South African content creator shared a glimpse into her meeting with a half-sister whom she discovered existed only recently
• In the clip, she explains they're working to build a relationship after not knowing about each other for most of their lives, while wondering if their shared father knows they've connected
• The creator reveals the weirdness of meeting a sibling halfway through life, noting that without childhood memories together, it feels more like making a new friend

Content creator @lerato.nkabinde.3 posted a heartfelt video showing her meetup with her half-sister at George's restaurant in Rosebank, Johannesburg. The video captures her thoughts before, during, and after their meeting, giving viewers insight into the complex emotions of connecting with a sibling later in life.

Watch the Facebook reel below.

Building a sisterhood from scratch

In the video, Lerato explains,

"Meeting my half sister, not for the first time. We didn't know of each other's existence for a very long time until a few years ago. Now we're trying to build a sistership. Sometimes I wonder if our dad knows that we know each other."

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The content creator arrives early at the restaurant and waits. When her sister arrives, they catch up on life, with snippets of their conversation heard in the background. Throughout the video, Lerato respects her sister's privacy by not showing her face or revealing too much about her, explaining that her sister prefers to keep a low profile.

After their meeting, Lerato shares more personal reflections:

"I don't know, I think she can relate to this, but meeting your sister halfway through life is so weird. Like we didn't get to grow together and have those sibling fights and play and all that. So it's like I'm making a new friend, but we can't be as comfortable as siblings are, but hopefully in time..."

Sibling relationships are unique in their longevity and constancy. They often serve as witnesses to each other's lives in ways that no one else can, sharing memories that span decades. For those who discover siblings later in life, building these relationships presents both opportunities and challenges as they navigate new family connections without the foundation of shared childhood experiences.

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Support from social media users

Many followers related to Lerato's experience:

@Lisa Bebee compared:

"At least you still call him dad, I hate my brothers' father 😡"

@Denzo Warmbad commented:

"That ice cream is expensive 😭"

@Nomfundo Mkhwanazi shared her experience:

"I have half siblings, and maintaining a relationship is difficult, especially because you didn't grow up with each other, and those fights, and understanding big personality traits, learning to deal with them, it is honestly like a friendship, not wanting to cross boundaries."

@Monica Lungile Mlotshwa reassured:

"'Wanting her to like me' oh honey 🥺 she loves you I'm sure, you're wonderful."

@Karabo Sifiso Sibiya offered encouragement:

"Definitely can relate! It's so much easier also when you all kick it off and get along instantly. ❤️"

@Ofentse Taunyane admitted:

"Yes I do relate. I'm aware of all of them, they have the same mom. However, I've never met them."

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@Francy Naledi reflected:

"It's crazy how many of us relate. It's exciting but also, you don't know if they have boundaries, how much of myself they will like. A whole new experience nje. I also hope with time we'll be more comfortable with each other 🫶"

Other stories about family relationships

• Briefly News recently reported on two siblings on completely separate missions who floored South Africans when one brother caught his little sibling stealing food, leading to a hilarious blackmailing situation that had social media users sharing their thoughts.
• A young man took to his TikTok account to share a screenshot of a WhatsApp conversation between two brothers where one sibling expressed sadness about not having his father present in his life.
• Danielle Steynvaardt, a South African mother and content creator, proudly showed how she and her adopted daughter Zinzi started their day with an Afrikaans prayer, earning positive messages from social media users.

Source: Briefly News