How to Comfort a Pregnant Teen Friend
Listen and offer support with open arms.. Keep the news to yourself.. Ask how you can help.
Steps
1
Listen and offer support with open arms.
Listen and offer support with open arms.
2
Keep the news to yourself.
Keep the news to yourself.
3
Ask how you can help.
Ask how you can help.
4
Refrain from judging or saying "I told you so.
Refrain from judging or saying "I told you so.
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Help her conduct research to learn about her options.
Help her conduct research to learn about her options.
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Offer to accompany her if she decides to tell her parents.
Offer to accompany her if she decides to tell her parents.
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Support and respect her decision, whatever she chooses.
Support and respect her decision, whatever she chooses.
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Defend her against rumors or teasing at school.
Defend her against rumors or teasing at school.
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Don't let what's going on with your friend distract you.
Don't let what's going on with your friend distract you.
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Accept that your friendship is going to change.
Accept that your friendship is going to change.
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See a counselor if you need someone to talk to.
See a counselor if you need someone to talk to.
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Be sure to always practice safe sex.
Be sure to always practice safe sex.
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