How should I be there for my friend?
My friend is struggling with being a parent. When she found out she was pregnant she wanted to put the baby up for adoption. Her then bf now husband convinced her to keep the baby. The reason she wanted to put the baby up for adoption is because they weren't financially stable, still going to school, and having problems with the bf. She wanted to get on the right track before having a child. Bf initially wanted her to have an abortion even though the friend was personally against having one and as soon as she brought up adoption bf said no and convinced her to keep the child. Three years later I can see she is struggling even more. She still has not bonded to the child and that is causing stress along with the fact that she is parenting a child she doesn't want. I watch the child from time to time but I don't know what else to do. She's had many dreams that will never happen because of this. She told me she wants what's best for her husband and child but feels like it's not with them. She's talked with her husband and all he says is it'll get better, but she doesn't think it will. I can't imagine what she's going through. How should I be there for her? What more can I do to help?
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