Teen pregnancy is considered to be a epidemic in the United States. About $18 billion is spent each year in the United States on resources to help pregnant teens receive medical care as well as assistance for raising their children.
April 1989
I was 13 when I got pregnant by a 15 year old.They talked about Unplanned Pregnancy in school, but this was real life and I had no one too talk to. I didn't know how to tell my mother. She already didn't love me so this was hard. Just getting over a broken leg, and now this, Life for me just got harder.--- The way I felt was.... that she was really going to kill me. I was so scared! in the early 90's it was no such thing as a teen mom, All that stuff was hush hush. I wanted to runaway now more than anything, But maybe the baby will keep her from beating me, maybe she wont hurt me, this time. I must really be crazy if I think a baby is going to stop her. So I did the only thing that I could do. I went to school and told my teacher. I felt like if the teacher knew about me and what was going on she could help me if my mom killed me and the baby. So I did just that i went to school and I told! they sent me to the office, OK this is it I'm thinking....... nothing is in my head at this time just a buzzzzzzing sound man it seem like yesterday, I talked to the school case worker and she told me she had to call my mother.
April 1989
I was 13 when I got pregnant by a 15 year old.They talked about Unplanned Pregnancy in school, but this was real life and I had no one too talk to. I didn't know how to tell my mother. She already didn't love me so this was hard. Just getting over a broken leg, and now this, Life for me just got harder.--- The way I felt was.... that she was really going to kill me. I was so scared! in the early 90's it was no such thing as a teen mom, All that stuff was hush hush. I wanted to runaway now more than anything, But maybe the baby will keep her from beating me, maybe she wont hurt me, this time. I must really be crazy if I think a baby is going to stop her. So I did the only thing that I could do. I went to school and told my teacher. I felt like if the teacher knew about me and what was going on she could help me if my mom killed me and the baby. So I did just that i went to school and I told! they sent me to the office, OK this is it I'm thinking....... nothing is in my head at this time just a buzzzzzzing sound man it seem like yesterday, I talked to the school case worker and she told me she had to call my mother.
So it was done she call to see if anyone was home and lo and behold my mom picked up the phone the case worker told her that she needed to do a home visit. By this time my mom is flipping out on the phone thinking whats going on what did I say.. Did I tell about the Beatings? Did I tell about the rape? I could hear her yelling on the phone. We pull up in the drive way and my mom is standing outside smoking. She starts yelling as soon as we exit the car SHARON! what have you done now. The case worker is telling her to pls stop yelling, can we go inside ms Thomas as we enter the house, the smell of sex and smoke are in the air. So what the hell do you want my mother ask the case worker. This B*tcH is always doing something. what is it now?
The case worker tells her Sharon is in no trouble, she is doing really good in school. But my mom would not know that, she never looked at my report card never came to any PTA meeting never helped with home work. Due to the fact that she couldn't read she never even wanted to attend any meeting at school with any teachers. So the case work tells her about the support classes that have at DSS for young girls like myself, and my mom by this time is just really getting upset OK what the hell is this all about. Well
ms Thomas Sharon came into my office today and told me she thinks she might be pregnant. Oh yeah my mom says well she has to get out of my house I hope the school or DSS got a place to put her and the baby cause they are not welcome here. The case worker by this time is trying to talk things over. But my mom is far from hearing what she has to say, So she tell me and the case worker to get the HELL OUT! TAKE HER WITH YOU I DON'T WANT HER HERE ANY MORE......
Teen birth rates increased in 2006 and 2007, following large declines from 1991-2005.
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