Thursday, January 8, 2009

Crisis

When at last life seems to be letting me live and be happy. No another crisis is thrown in my face.Watching the secret life of an American teenager on ABC family i always felt bad for the pregnant teen. Wondered how the family could handle the crisis and still love each other the same. Well now life has put the question on my lap and thrown me a curve ball i did not expect.

My fourteen year old cousin is pregnant and asked me to help her out. Should i tell her about my time? Should i help her tell her parents? should i tell my mom? should i tell her to do what i did and have it "taken care of"? Or should i respect her maturity of keeping the baby and indeed sit her and her parents down to talk about it.

Her parents: Her mother is a little out there. She would not be the kind understanding adult that is shown on T.V. when something lie this happens. Her mother would maybe kick her out or tell her she doesn't deserve to live or something even more horrible. And then there is her father. A military man that believes his family is not worthy of him. Who somehow always manages to be nice to your face but you know he doesn't respect women in the way they should be treated. He would kick her out for sure. Or make her "take care of it".

The family: my family would open there arms to her. One of our aunts went through the same situation and as a result has my cousin. Yes i do believe the family especially certain aunts and uncles would be there for her. But can I? How can I? I am away at school. How can I help her when i am so far away?

HELP!

1 comment:

Anonymous said...

Sometimes you can help just by litening to those who are hurting and need help.