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Q: I Don't Know What to Say......

asked by: redsugar on February 28th, 2005

Experienced User

One of my friends told me she was pregnant today...And the only thing she wanted to know was about the abortion pill that I almost went through with. I tried to tell her to think really hard about what she is doing, but she just changed the subject. It makes me really sad b/c I know I went through a lot trying to decide and I know that i'm making the perfect choice. She's already had one abortion so she thinks it's not a big deal...Does anybody have any suggestions on what I can say to help her make the right choice? Or should I just keep my mouth shut?

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Replies(8)

bd1012

replied on February 28th, 2005

Extremely eHealthy

Well I think the right choice is whatever she wants.. As I am 100% prochoice. I do think she might want to look into birth control if she isnt' on any. I think you should just let her do what she wants to do because this can be a very sensitive subject and it can divide people so i'd just keep quiet if I were you.

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BrianBaby

replied on February 28th, 2005

Extremely eHealthy

Be gentle with your words, and try to show her some insight of why you didn't choose abortion....It's her decision in the end, but maybe that would help her...

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redsugar

replied on February 28th, 2005

Experienced User

No, it's the ru486 pill and misoprostol ( I think that's how you spell it) they are taken a couple days apart, one of them blocks progestrone from your body and then the other one contracts the uterus to release the fetus....It can only be used up to nine weeks of pregnancy

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l2at24

replied on February 28th, 2005

Extremely eHealthy

Idk what to say. My friends know that I am pro-life. One day my friend told me she had something to tell me, but she was really scared to. She told me she had an abortion a few weeks back. It was kind of sad b/c she felt like she had to justify it to me and she was going on and on about all the reasons. So, idk, just be there for her whatever she decides.

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BrianBaby

replied on February 28th, 2005

Extremely eHealthy

My best friend had an abortion 3 years ago. She knew I was pro-life, but still came to me for advice.....I told her what I felt. We're still really good friends, we just never talk about it...

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BaByMaMa2005

replied on February 28th, 2005

Experienced User

I think that you should let her talk to you, but let her know where you stand. She is not going to keep the baby just because you said so and if she did she might resent you for the rest of her life. She is going to do what she wants to do all you can help with is when she actually goes through with it. But let her know that you can only support her half heartedly because you dont beleive that she should kill the baby.

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2ferano

replied on March 1st, 2005

Extremely eHealthy

Jlee
here is a site I found with info about the abortion pill (it has been out for quite some time)

http://www.Nrlc.Org/ru486all.Html#what1

i am with everyone else here. Just be her friend and be there for her. Definately tell her where you stand, tell her why you decided that abortion wasn't the best choice for you, and then just be there. She will need you no matter what she decides.

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lil_blaze2004

replied on March 1st, 2005

Moderator

The same kind of thing happned to me recently. A girlfriend of mine keeps saying she wants a baby since I got preggers. Well she's with a new guy (maybe 6 months now) she was with my bf's brother for 3 yrs before and never even had a preggers scare. Well she stopped taking her pills recently and got pregnant with the new guy. Now she wants to go for an abortion. I'm like, why did you stop taking your pills if you were just gonna get an abortion??? I don't know what to say to her. I told her i'd support her but it really ticks me off what she did.

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