I heard the most disturbing thing on the radio. A friend called in for what the station calls "Group Therapy"...This is where a person phones in with an issue and other listeners can phone in with advice. Anyways, a girl called in about her friend. Apparently her young friend (Late teens, early 20's) got pregnant. Shocker. The "boyfriend" refused to pay for an abortion, and the girl claims to not have enough money for one. So what is her brilliant plan? Perhaps adoption or a social service agency? No!! That would be too easy (and humane!) Her plan is to DRINK THE BABY TO DEATH!!! Yes, you read that right!! She wants to drink so much alcohol that she just eventually kills the baby!!!!!! Now, obviously I have certain words that I would like to say to this girl and sadly I cannot post any of them on here! The response from the public was (understandably) overwhelming. Most were concerned for the baby, some for the baby and the girl. Part of me says screw the girl, save the baby. If she wants to drink herself to death so be it but don't hurt an innocent child. The other part of me says that it's (probably) not her fault because she wasn't taught any better. Where are her parents???? However, both parts cry for that little unborn child and the life that it may or may not have....I almost don't have words to put down for what I was thinking and the flood of emotions when I heard this.
That poor baby!! It won't die it the womb, but WILL be born with lifelong problems. I deal with clients every day who have FAS, and it is one of the hardest parts of my job. With so many women unable to have children why not choose adoption?? That was the best thing my birth mother or Kevin's birth mother ever did!!!! Whether it is stupidity or lack of education this girl seriously needs somebody to sit down with her and explain a few things. NOW!
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Indeed - when there are so many couples who can't have children and want them so desperately, this girl would be able to place her child into the hands of a couple who would love and cherish the life they'd been entrusted to nurture. A good stiff whack up the side of the head is what she needs, not a drink. I pray that she comes to her senses before the child suffers.
I'm sure if this was really true...and not a hoax...the station got the information from the girl and notified proper authorities. I think they're legally obligated to. And if they're not, there are listeners who are. That is really sick though.
The friend who called in said that they were going to call CPS/the police regarding the issue...some listeners even volunteered to adopt the child. I agree, really sick.
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