I'm Pregnant and I'm Anxious!!!
By geonelynn
@geonelynn (369)
Philippines
July 13, 2010 7:57am CST
hey mylotters!
i have a cousin who had just told me is pregnant and she is somewhat scared because she doesn't know how to tell her family and the church. she is of legal age (thank God) but she is just anxious about her situation wherein people will be shocked to hear her situation. she is still not married, at least not yet, with her boyfriend. well they plans of getting married but this is unofficial yet as they haven't announced this to both their families. i don't know what to say to her as i haven't been in this situation before. maybe i would be nervous too.
so what can i advise her... she is really nervous now.. i guess the telling part makes her very anxious right now plus a lot of people are looking up to her and expecting her to be doing the right move all the time..talk about pressure.
5 responses
@inviteme (67)
• Philippines
13 Jul 10
That's not really a problem at all nowadays. It's very common. The fact that her boyfriend is going to take his responsibilities upon it, she has nothing to be anxious of. Don't bother about what others say. Tell her that it's her own life. It's usual to commit mistakes as long as you learn from it. At first, her family will be shocked (especially when they are religious), but in the long run, family is still a family. They will understand her for sure.
@pixeltwistr (613)
• United States
13 Jul 10
As long as she is of legal age ( 18 i assume but i dont know where you are exactly) this is no one elses business...this is her life and she has to live it according to what makes her happy! Thats not to say she shouldnt tell her family and church but if she realizes that this is HER life then when she goes to tell them she wont feel as nervous....if ANYONE shuns her or gives her a hard time about it she shouldnt pay them any mind...it is not their decision...they have their own life to live and decisions to make and guaranteed they made some unpopular choices along the way as everyone does....
She shouldnt be worrying about what others will think...she should be deciding how she feels about this pregnancy and what she wants to do and then she should be worrying about taking good care of herself for the babys sake.
A baby is supposed to bring JOY not worry! She will be fine...it is scary the first time you get pregnant and especially if you are not married (i wasnt) and the people around you are not accepting....but non of that matters...the baby is what matters and she will do just fine!!!
