I have loved reading your replies, thank you for being so honest. I think Instagram makes parenthood out to be a bed of roses and while I love my kiddies to bits, it is hard.
I spoke to my friend over the weekend, we don't live close and tried to reassure her that the choice was hers and that no one can put pressure on her either way. I think she is lonely, I know she was bullied at school and one girl made all her friends turn against her so she left with only two friends. This group still see each other so it hard for her to see on facebook etc or them all socialize all these years down the line with the bully. The two friends she did have, have had kids and she doesn't see them now. We have a small group from uni, where we met, but we don't live close so it's hard to see each other that often.
She works in a small office so has no work friends, and recently moved to a new town. I' trying to encourage her to join a group or class so she can meet people in her new area. I'd hate for her to have a baby to fill a void. I know her partners depression has been hard too, I wish I could do more. I'd love for her to move nearer me, but she can't afford it.
I spoke to my friend over the weekend, we don't live close and tried to reassure her that the choice was hers and that no one can put pressure on her either way. I think she is lonely, I know she was bullied at school and one girl made all her friends turn against her so she left with only two friends. This group still see each other so it hard for her to see on facebook etc or them all socialize all these years down the line with the bully. The two friends she did have, have had kids and she doesn't see them now. We have a small group from uni, where we met, but we don't live close so it's hard to see each other that often.
She works in a small office so has no work friends, and recently moved to a new town. I' trying to encourage her to join a group or class so she can meet people in her new area. I'd hate for her to have a baby to fill a void. I know her partners depression has been hard too, I wish I could do more. I'd love for her to move nearer me, but she can't afford it.