An unplanned adolescent pregnancy can be distressing for both the adolescent and the family. The family will need to make modifications in their lives and look toward the future in a different way. There will be pain for everyone involved for years to come. This is a crucial time for the family. A therapist can help you work together to mend broken hearts and forgive one another. Working together to deal with the confusion and uncertainty will not only benefit the pregnant adolescent, it will also benefit the grieving family. It will help you as you begin to put the pieces of their lives back together.
Are these some of your concerns?
Loss of trust:
- How to earn the trust of my parents?
- How will I learn to trust my child again?
Stress:
- Will my boyfriend leave me?
- Will I have to drop out of school?
- What will my friends say?
- What will the church think?
Making touch decisions:
- How will I tell my parents?
- Should I have an abortion?
- Is abortion wrong?
- Will I make a good parent/what does that look like?
- What about my future?
Financial concerns:
- Can I afford this baby?
- How will my financial situation change with a newborn?
Changing relationships:
- What would be the effects on out family?
- Will my friends still be there for me?
Are you a teen mother/father and need someone to walk with you on your journey? Are you a parent of a teen mother/father and would like some guidance? We recommend the following LifeWorker:
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