Abortion question!

United States
January 19, 2007 7:30am CST
I'm in school and I'm 32, I have a 17 year old friend who is pregnant. She wants to have an abortion but it is illegal in our country. I personally think she should just tell her parents, but she says she can't and she doesn't care if she dies. What should I do? Her older sister got pregnant before marriage and when her parents found out they punched her in her stomach so she is afraid to tell them. I don't want my friend to be harmed, what should I do?
52 responses
@gbspew (455)
• Bulgaria
19 Jan 07
I think this cannot be discussed in a web site. Why are you asking unknown persons so important things? The solution cannot be found here.
@Ciniful (1587)
• Canada
19 Jan 07
I agree, you're an idiot. This is exactly what this website is for, asking opinions and questions in order to get feedback. If you don't agree with the subject matter, move on, but don't jump on your high horse and lecture people for following the rules of this site while you disregard them. Negative rating from me ...
@gbspew (455)
• Bulgaria
20 Jan 07
So hard emotions for expressing my opinion. Isn't this the purpose of this site? You are so bad-mannered. Thank you.
@rhea_lyn (199)
• Philippines
19 Jan 07
What i can advise for your 17 year old fiend,maby u need to help her first,let her stay to your house.Then let her make a letter for her family that she is leaving because she is pregnant and she dnt want them to harm her baby inside,im sure their parents dnt want to lost her and maby they can accept her and her baby if not then help her FIRST!
@moneymaka (492)
• United States
19 Jan 07
What are you talking about, abortion is allowed in united state, And her parents are bound to find out that shes pregnant very soon,
• United States
20 Jan 07
I live in two countries, some months Nevada, some months in the Philippines... Right now I'm in the Philippines and I have offered my friend that she could stay with me if she really is scared that her parents will get mad and hurt her. I've also told her before that she could write to them and explain her side so that they will have to read it while she's not home and perhaps the steam will be gone when she gets home. I'm really against abortion because it is illegal here in the Philippines. She is young, small, and frail. I'm the only person she opens up to. I just wanted more feedback from you guys perhaps you have ideas I haven't thought of yet. Today, I asked around the mall for job openings, she wants her boyfriend to work so they can rent and live together.
@inplano (298)
• United States
19 Jan 07
I think as a good friend of hers your advice should be to encourage her to go to her parents because at this moment she is all alone and what she thinks is not correct. Parents ofcourse may be upset but they will never harm their child. Parents are always very protective and will always do the best for their child. So please go ahead and give her the confidence to speak to her parents and at the same time help the parents understand their daughter's perspective. You have a very important role to play here.
@Ciniful (1587)
• Canada
19 Jan 07
Did you even read the original post, or did you just ignore the part where she says those same parents PUNCHED her sister in the stomach for the same issue? You actually said outright that the parents would be upset but "would not harm their child". You don't consider punching a pregnant girl in the stomach HARM?
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• Pakistan
20 Jan 07
Thats really bad. You know when a situation is created that you cant tell anything bad to your parents that means that you have done a very big mistake. Now the only reason is abortion and nothing else. If its illegal in your country give some bribe to the doctor and have the treatment.
@ashraine (178)
• Philippines
19 Jan 07
tell her she must continue her pregnancy.. and maybe she should go to her parents until the baby comes.. grandparents tend to have a mellow heart when they see their cute liitle grandbabies...=)
• United States
19 Jan 07
lol what in world are you talking about? did you read the whole sentence?
• India
20 Jan 07
Hey all of you people are just focusing the girl, why don't you speak about the guy by whom she has become pregnent. Alright why dont you talk to the guy and know his dissicion whether he wants to marry her or wants to ditch her. I don't know the exact age for a girl to get married in your country if it is 18 ask the guy if willing to run away from house along with her leaving a note in the house stating the exact reason. Tell her to make up her mind and with a brave heart tell her parents. She does not have any option unless the guy takes a brave effort of runnign away from that place with the girl.
@asi1978 (76)
• Pakistan
20 Jan 07
I am agree with you that she must informed her parents, and as a matter of baby she should face the fact.
• India
20 Jan 07
I think u should take ur friend and go such place where abortion is legal or go to any doctor give him money and get aborted the child. and the option if ur friend has such courage then she should born the child. and who is the father..of this child.Say him to marry wiyh ur friend. the problem will end.
@lastwish (779)
• India
20 Jan 07
Oh im so scared,i don't know what so suggest but i wil say u one thing go to doctor and tell them all about this..
• United Arab Emirates
20 Jan 07
she can migrate or probably consult a doctor or sacatrist.
• Philippines
20 Jan 07
It's still proper for your friend to tell her parents on her situation. In sooner time, her parents will find the truth. At least the truth will come directly from her and not from other people's mouth. Tell your friend, to bring along guy and face her parents when they tell the truth. The guy and your friend should laid down their plans about the child as they spilled the truth to the parents. Whatever the consequences accept it since they've done the wrong thing. Otherwise, raise the child to grow up and do not do abortion. It's unhuman and immoral to kill an innocent baby. She or he should not bare the consequences on the since of her or his parents. If her parents disagreed on the situation, maybe you should bring her in a social institution for young mothers. But please don't abort the baby.
@grayxenon (1313)
• Philippines
20 Jan 07
even if abortion is legal, that would not justify her wanting of killing that baby for the reason that she is afraid to her parents, she had learn in the first place the lesson when her sister got pregnant in the first place and should had been very careful. But since things are already done, the best or at least she should is not to make another mistake. Does her boyfriend knows what she's been going through? or he added to the load of her confused mind?
• Philippines
20 Jan 07
First of all, I symphatize with your friend. But looking at the situation from a different angle, unwanted pregnancies are just one of the many social dilemma that should be properly address not only by parents in particular but the whole society in general. With the younger generation's assertiveness to enjoy their individual freedoms, parents of the more conservative era were at loss on how to deal with the stigma of having their child pregnant at an early age. Abortion is definitely not the solution on her problem. It would only make matter worse. Sought professional help from authorities that would be able to assist her in explaining things to her parents.
@jaeian (23)
• Philippines
20 Jan 07
tell her to pray that God will give her enough wisdom before taking any further actions..also tell her to pray for her parents and ask God to change the way her parents treats and reacts on the issues...only God can help her right now..God is our only refuge and God will surely give her the enough strength she needed to cope and survive this situation..i don't think that an abortion is the answer to her problem..there are many options she just have to ask God to let her see what could be the best thing to do..
@getnbuy (1312)
• United States
20 Jan 07
Advise her to find a home for pregnant girls or a church that helps pregnant teens. also, she should be protected from her parents. Perhaps the police could help with that. Please tell her this for me: I am the adoptive mother of two children. I know that their mothers could have aborted them if they chose. The thought of my two children never existing is devastating. Tell her to put the baby up for adoption so someone who can't get pregnant can have a baby. Please don't kill it!
@chiyosan (30184)
• Philippines
20 Jan 07
she is afraid that she will be punched in the stomach, but she aint afraid to die? how ironic can that be. it is better to tell to her parents, she is your friend and you are older than her. make her understand.
• Philippines
20 Jan 07
ouch! don't abort the baby it's a blessing come from the god above. where is the man who cause her pregnancy. let him know wht's happening. maybe they can live with other with out the ocncent of her parents for a while. if the baby is there no parents will disregard their grand dauther/son.
@majho28 (39)
• Philippines
20 Jan 07
hi im joy.im 22 yrs old,and at my age im still afraid to get pregnant cause i haven't finish my studies yet..and my parents would get dissapointed. i think you should tell your friend to go to a counselor.there's a lot of social/religious groups out there who are willing to help pregnant or unwed mothers. you should help her seek for numbers that will connect her into those group.they will refer u on a center that will eventually help her bring out the baby in the world and provide her with her baby's necessities. and i were her,i'll leave our house soon after i sought help.i'll just leave them a letter saying that im sorry and im just afraid that they will they do same to my baby. that's all..wish you luck.tnx!
@diannebcrs (1549)
• Philippines
20 Jan 07
that's a serious problem. well, i'm 17 but if i were her, i would not try abortion. i know her parents might be so disappointed in her or worse hate her for it.. but you know, it's just for a few months or something... they'll get over it.. they might enjoy having the baby.. if your friend tries abortion, she'll suffer a psychological problem because she actually killed her first baby... it's not right, you know.. i think it's better to tell her parents because they might be able to help her get through all this. it's their job...
@munjal (40)
• India
20 Jan 07
well u hav to tell ur parents....they r the one who can help