My friend found out that she was pregant a couple of weeks ago and right from the start she decided to have an abortion. First of all i supported her decision as she is only 17 and a baby would tie her down for life plus i really didn't think she wanted the baby. She also kept saying that she couldn't tell her dad as he would go mad and kick her out! The other day though she confessed to me that if she knew that her dad would be ok with it then she would defentily want to keep the baby. Now i know deep down that she wants the baby I can't jus stand back and let her go for an abortion - a decision that she might regret for the rest of her life, then again i can't stop her either.. what do i do?!
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--- Tuesday, January 25, 2005 - -
Answer by: kisses
if she does decide to get an abortion, that is only HER choice. i'm personally against abortion...way against it, and there's no way in hell i would ever do anything like that, so i can see where you're coming from, saying it's probably the wrong decision, but its the wrong choice in YOUR head....in her's, she just trying to avoid the life she knows she doesnt want at this age. talk to her about it and try maybe talking her into a different method....like adoption, yeah she'll have to deal her parents, but let her know things like that are out there. if she makes the decision you're dreading, be there for her and comfort her because abortion has A LOT of negative affects on the mothers, read up more about that and you'll find lots of information! good luck*
--- Monday, January 24, 2005 -
Answer by: greenfairy
but what if i know she's making the wrong decision? do i just stand by her and let her go through with killing her baby? :s
--- Friday, January 21, 2005 - help her through it all
Answer by: 120903
some_guy is right, your friend should pay the prices of getting pregnant, in other words, face the consequences. but, as her friend, you can help her pay some of those prices, like helping her out as much as you can or are willing to. support her with whatever decision she makes, and be there for her when she's ready to make those decisions. you're right, by her having the baby, chances are, she wont get to live the life she may have originally wanted, but help her through the life she's got now.
--- Friday, January 21, 2005 - Let her do what she wants
Answer by: some_guy_542
Your friend should suffer the consequences for having sex. Still, you should let her do what she wants as long as she does not abuse the baby after it is born. Maybe you can help out in some ways maybe by taking care of the baby at times.
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