What Would You Do? (Somewhat Moral Question.)?
Question by kiriharaakayaismine: What would you do? (Somewhat moral question.)?
The abortion versus keeping debate is one that will never end. However, I personally feel the topic takes a difference stance from the point of view of somebody who does have a diagnosed mental condition. [This question posted in the “mental health” section because of this reason.] So, real situation here (though not mine):
We have a family friend who has a teenage daughter (late teens) who just found out she’s pregnant. Both she and her boyfriend are diagnosed with bi-polar disorder (it’s bad, too). Her boyfriend is pretty much a burnout who has major anger issues. Both she and her boyfriend have alcohol and other substance abuse problems.
If you were in this situation, would you keep the child?
Edited to add: I guess I really didn’t address /my/ main purpose in asking this question before. My real question, I suppose you could say, is:
Even though the child is guaranteed (there’s less than a 1% chance of it not) to have bi-polar disorder and be at risk for substance abuse and other conditions, would you keep it?
[Also edited to add and say that I am not planning on advising/talking to the mother/couple in this question, though I do know them and they do exist. Not need to advise /me/ ;]]
Best answer:
Answer by standandwork
NO, I would not.
What do you think? Answer below!