u/ButtBread98

Saw a post about a woman who took in her two teenage nephews because they were abused and neglected and she has in her words “a rambunctious 6 year old”. She found she’s pregnant and wants to keep it, but came to ask for advice about whether or not to keep it because of the reasons stated above. I said that it wouldn’t be fair to her nephews or other child, but especially her nephews who need her now more than ever.

I got downvoted. A lot of people said she should get an abortion, but of course so many people said that there is never a right time to have a baby and she should keep it. There is absolutely a right time, and now is not the right time. The last thing those two teenagers need is a new baby in the house. I am so sick and tired of pregnancy and fetuses taking priority over living children. For the other kid’s sake, I hope she gets an abortion.

My mom and I recently watched the documentary, *The Crash* on Netflix. For those of you who don’t know, in 22, a 17 year old girl Mackenzie Shirilla killed her boyfriend, Dominic Russo, 20 and his friend, Davion Flanagan, who was 19, by driving over 100 miles per hour and crashing into a building. This case quite literally hits home for us because we live in Cleveland. In fact, Dominic’s sister, Christine is my mom’s boss (she spoke in the documentary) Dominic and my boyfriend were friends briefly.

Anyways, Mackenzie Shirilla was known to be spoiled and a bully, as well as entitled, especially towards Dominic. Her parents made all kinds of excuses for her and her actions. During the trial when her mom gave a statement, all she talked about was her own daughter and not the victims. The judge even commented on that. My opinion about this, is that if her parents actually told her “no” and disciplined her, maybe Dominic and Davion would still be alive. Too many parents are way too lenient with their kids, and they turn out to be assholes, or even killers like Mackenzie. Even to this day her parents still defend her and say it was an accident. I hope parents watch this documentary so they can learn how to be a good parent so their kids don’t turn out like Mackenzie. RIP Dominic and Davion.

I don’t know if this is the right place for this, but I’m a 28 year old woman, and I’ve been feeling lonely lately. I have boyfriend, and some friends I talk to over Snapchat, but I don’t hang out with anyone besides my boyfriend and my mom. My brother is 23 and he’s going on a trip with his friends in July. I’m happy for him, but I felt envious because it’s been so long that I’ve taken a trip with friends. I’ve tried Bumble BFF, but it doesn’t really seem to work out. I just don’t know how to put myself out there and make and keep friends. I do talk to my female coworkers, and they even took me out to lunch on my birthday in January which I appreciated, but on the weekends I’m usually by myself or with my boyfriend. Do any other women deal with this? How do you make or keep friends?