Despite the Kardashians being such a tight-knit family, suspicions of Khloe Kardashian Odom being adopted arose. With even the closest of families having to deal with issues like being adopted, how can a person find out if he or she is truly part of the family?

The issue of being adopted, as witnessed by the whole world through the Kardashians, is hard to deal with - true or not. And as families would have it, admitting to their child that he or she is adopted is a guarded secret that is sometimes taken to the grave. So for those who may have a hunch that they were adopted, what are the steps that they should take in finding out if they were?

Taking cues from Hollywood films, the journey towards the truth can be arduous, with warning signs of mixed emotions all over the road to discovery. But with that in mind, the best course of action to take it the direct approach - asking the parents. As obvious as it may seem, asking the parents if a person was adopted is a sensitive issue that must be approached with caution. Notice the work "ask" as opposed to "confront."

However, be prepared for the direct approach as it may have its pros and cons. In finding out the answer, understand that parents have their reasons for keeping such a secret, according to WikiHow.

For those not looking to cause a commotion, and are just looking to confirm their suspicions, a more subtle approach would be ideal. In taking the subtle approach, consider common family traits such as eye color, height, body build, and hair, reported eHow.com.

Further down the line, talking to siblings and other relatives and taking hints or clues from them could be another way of going about it. And if that is still a bit too direct, another route to take is to try to look for photographs that will suggest being part of the family or otherwise, such as baby pictures.

And if these methods do not answer the question, maybe a scientific approach is needed. By far the most extreme way of doing it among all the three, DNA testing is the sure fire way to put to rest the worries of being adopted. The only tricky part in going down this road is to have a parent or a sibling agree to have their DNA tested as well so as to have something to compare with.

Finding Out You're Adopted

Finding out the truth could bring a number of feelings up, such as anger, confusion, excitement, depression, isolation, embarrassment, shame, or worry. When feeling the full spectrum of emotions, it is important to talk it out with someone trusted, because keeping it all bottled up can affect one's day to day life, au.Reachout.com reported.

Discovering the truth from one's adoptive parents can evoke appreciation, betrayal, or anger. In dealing with this, first things first - calm down. When all of the emotions have passed and the brain is open to others, have a talk with the adoptive parents to resolve some other feelings or questions that one may have.

Of course, looking for birth parents is natural, so is the worry of asking the adoptive parents about them. Whatever the adoptive parents' reaction may be, they have their reasons. Give them time and space to juggle things as the possibility of leaving them for the birth parents can be hard.

When it comes to birth parents, it is natural to feel anger, rejection, or worry. But these emotions must be dealt with calmly and rationally, never violently. Take comfort in the fact that reunions with birth parents can be successful, and that even though it may end badly, people who have gone through it said that they were glad to done it.