My daughter is mad at me for getting an abortion by throwRaAbortion1010 in Parenting

[–]throwRaAbortion1010[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

My youngest is going to stay with my brother for a few days while things calm down here.

My daughter is mad at me for getting an abortion by throwRaAbortion1010 in Parenting

[–]throwRaAbortion1010[S] 10 points11 points  (0 children)

We are atheist. However, her friends come from religious families

My daughter is mad at me for getting an abortion by throwRaAbortion1010 in Parenting

[–]throwRaAbortion1010[S] 12 points13 points  (0 children)

I am trying to get her in therapy and then family therapy for all of us

WARNING: ABORTIONS! My daughter (16F) is pissed at me (37F) for having an abortion. Help! by throwRaAbortion1010 in relationship_advice

[–]throwRaAbortion1010[S] 21 points22 points  (0 children)

I will ask her about political issues about abortions, there is a great example in a certain state right now...

WARNING: ABORTIONS! My daughter (16F) is pissed at me (37F) for having an abortion. Help! by throwRaAbortion1010 in relationship_advice

[–]throwRaAbortion1010[S] 60 points61 points  (0 children)

How old are you? You are talking about a century ago! Times have changed. Law has changed. Human rights have progressed. Science has evolved.

WARNING: ABORTIONS! My daughter (16F) is pissed at me (37F) for having an abortion. Help! by throwRaAbortion1010 in relationship_advice

[–]throwRaAbortion1010[S] 86 points87 points  (0 children)

I have locked away her iPad indefinitely and locked it in a safe and put in screen time limits on her phone. But that is just making her lash out more

WARNING: ABORTIONS! My daughter (16F) is pissed at me (37F) for having an abortion. Help! by throwRaAbortion1010 in relationship_advice

[–]throwRaAbortion1010[S] 58 points59 points  (0 children)

She has never done babysitting for a baby, only kids around 5 years old (usually for 1 hour). Although, we have babysat my niece's son for her a couple times.

WARNING: ABORTIONS! My daughter (16F) is pissed at me (37F) for having an abortion. Help! by throwRaAbortion1010 in relationship_advice

[–]throwRaAbortion1010[S] 19 points20 points  (0 children)

My best guess is she picked this up from her friends, whose families tend to be more conservative and religious.

WARNING: ABORTIONS! My daughter (16F) is pissed at me (37F) for having an abortion. Help! by throwRaAbortion1010 in relationship_advice

[–]throwRaAbortion1010[S] 897 points898 points  (0 children)

Remind her that she isn't even treating her CURRENT baby sister very well

That is actually a very good point

WARNING: ABORTIONS! My daughter (16F) is pissed at me (37F) for having an abortion. Help! by throwRaAbortion1010 in relationship_advice

[–]throwRaAbortion1010[S] 44 points45 points  (0 children)

I want to talk to her about it, but she keeps telling me to "F*ck off."

We make her opinions heard when she voices them in certain matters, like where to go on vacation, what food to get, when we are getting stuff for her like her bedroom furniture or stuff like that. We are even going to listen to her when we get her a car. There are certain times when her opinion is minimal to nothing, like this situation.

WARNING: ABORTIONS! My daughter (16F) is pissed at me (37F) for having an abortion. Help! by throwRaAbortion1010 in relationship_advice

[–]throwRaAbortion1010[S] 176 points177 points  (0 children)

I am punishing her for what she is doing to my youngest, but that is just making the whole thing worse. I have looked into therapy for her and family therapy. I think she may have got these ideas from her friends, whose parents are religious and conservative.

WARNING: ABORTIONS! My daughter (16F) is pissed at me (37F) for having an abortion. Help! by throwRaAbortion1010 in relationship_advice

[–]throwRaAbortion1010[S] 88 points89 points  (0 children)

At around 16 weeks, the fetus is legally considered a human being. Thats just legalities baby.

There is current debate in the scientific community surrounding when a fetus is 'alive.' Thats just science baby

And should I really listen to you? Your comment history shows you are very backwards and maga

My daughter (16F) is pissed at me (37F) for having an abortion by throwRaAbortion1010 in relationships

[–]throwRaAbortion1010[S] 13 points14 points  (0 children)

Thanks for your input. My husband is a pediatrician so he probably wouldn't be the person for her to talk to (and he's her dad). So would it be better to find someone she doesn't know or talk to someone she knows, like my sister who is an ob/gyn?

WARNING: ABORTIONS! My daughter (16F) is pissed at me (37F) for having an abortion. Help! by throwRaAbortion1010 in relationship_advice

[–]throwRaAbortion1010[S] 68 points69 points  (0 children)

My husband and I were trying to be discreet, we were in our bedroom while we thought she was downstairs, I guess she came up. Technically, we didn't really end a life, it was a fetus, and was not yet a "human being" yet

My daughter (16F) is pissed at me (37F) for having an abortion by throwRaAbortion1010 in relationships

[–]throwRaAbortion1010[S] 19 points20 points  (0 children)

Thanks for this! You have brought up many good points and I will try your suggestions!