Teenage Parenthood
Please be honest, but not cruel.
When I was young, I was diagnosed with a form of childhood cancer, mainly in my abdominal cavity. I endured agressive forms of chemo and radiation, and thankfully have been in remission since then.
However I still must deal with late and long term after effects, of the tumor and treatment (as I had not developed enough to withstand so much, so a lot was delayed or never fully developed).
I'm at risk for fertility problems. I was aware of this for the past few years, but now doctors have really encouraged me to consider everything, as my numbers are slowly but surely dropping hormone wise, but healthy enough to sustain a good pregnancy.
Physically this is the best I have felt and been in years. Relationally, me and my boyfriend have both been together for quite some time, financially independent and have enough extra to consider children, which we both want.
My worst fear is the emotion of it all, I know losing people would hurt if they don't approve, but I don't need their approval, and I believe it would be worth it in the end. So does anyone have any ideas to mentally and emotionally prepare for parenthood? Especially as 19 or 20 year olds.
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