Although I think all of you girls on this forum are great, I have to come to kissy's defense on this. Ok first off, we're all supposed to be understanding and comforting to these girls who come to us and ask for advice/support. So I dont see where some of you get off by screaming at the poor girl and telling her she's making the wrong decision. She knew she was putting herself in a vulnerable position when she decided to have sex. She used protection, it didnt work...We all make mistakes and we learn from them. As far as I have read, this baby has done nothing but good to her and her life and he's not even born yet....And baronsgirl, you said in an earlier post that in having this child, she'll have no life at all...Im not sure if you were following kissy's story, but the so called "life" that she was leading before josh's conception wasnt necessarily the best one out there...Im really taken back by some of you girls' responses on this one, I mean arent we supposed to support teens going through with their pregnancies? What if she had an abortion? That's one less human life that won't be "thrown away", and instead of commending her for stepping up to the plate, you're ridiculing and castigating her for doing what she feels is right. Yea there's adoption agencies out there, but thats not for everyone. If she can carry this baby for 9 months and go through the works while straightening up her life for him, then the least she deserves is to wake up every morning to her baby boy. Having this child is going to be a huge responsibility and a completely different way of life then she's used to, but instead of popping pills, she'll be rocking her baby to sleep, instead of working unwillingly to buy drugs, she'll be working fullheartedly to give her son the things he needs, and wants. She's going to love her son not because she has to, but because she wants to.And she has every right to hold her head proudly for her son, not because shes a teen mom, but because shes taking on the responsibilities and giving this child a chance at life, rather then run to the clinic to get an abortion appt. Dear god I dont get it, shes coming clean, she knows what shes done wrong, but for once in her life she's making the right decision, and for her...Not for you, me, or anybody else. Because when it comes down to it, what we think doesnt matter. So no matter how many times we health forum and moan the girl's going to do what the girl's going to do regardless! So instead of spewing nasty remarks and prejudices why dont we give our emotional support and respect that she deserves. And whos to say what somebodys life should be like? If god intended for this to happen and her life to be this way, which he obviously did, then so be it. Not every girl is meant to be homecoming queen or the valedictorian of their school. I support kissy all the way for going through with this and withstanding such harsh criticism from people who dont even matter! Can you imagine how shes feeling right now? I can tell you all that if I came here saying I was pregnant at 16 and getting these kinds of responses I would never come back. Kissy,live your life the way you know is right and dont let anybody bring you down...Never give up!
I apologize if I offended anybody...I didnt mean to, its just my opinion..
Much love to everyone,
vanessa