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Originally posted by g146541
reply to post by woodwardjnr
Sounds like business as usual 21, mentally ill and pregnant.
Nothing new here as all people are mentally ill acording to someones definition.
The only thing i find shocking of your thread title is that young women nowadays would wait so long to have a baby, according to stats they are 5 - 6 years behind schedule.
Originally posted by BeenieWeenie
Just another typical day in the US of A.
Originally posted by ThinkingCap
Before I could really give my opinion, I'd need to know more about both of their mental illnesses.
Abortion sounds out of the question, considering that they both seem like they feel they're ready for a child.
I have seen some very wild girls in my town turn their lives around once they became pregnant. But everybody is different, and I wouldn't make a generalization on a child's well being.
Originally posted by ThinkingCap
If she is keeping this baby, and abortion is out of the question, then as a volunteer you should feel obligated to try to find her the following:
Get her on social services, help her apply for more government aide, SSI, food stamps.
Find out if she has any skills whatsoever, look in the paper for a job that doesn't require her sanity or interactions with brick walls.
Try to get to know her better, enough to know if she is continuing to do drugs or drink alcohol. If she is, then warn her of the consequences. If you're not convinced she is willing to at least be responsible for the development of a child, then do what you need to do as far as the legalities you speak of. As a volunteer as well as someone who tried to help her, your word should count for something in a situation like this.
Originally posted by destination now
reply to post by woodwardjnr
But back to what you can do, firstly ensure that they are indeed registered with a GP and maternity services, and hopefully that will lead to the rest of the support that they need.