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I'm depressed, I don't know what to do and I need help.

I'm 23 years old, I'm pregnant with my first child. I have my own apartment and I'm in a committed relationship but here is the problem...

I'm on social security and I'm not working at this time, My boyfriend who is 24 is also unemployed. I recieve food stamps to support myself and help me make it through. I have a learning disability and I'm hard of hearing. I'm scared and I don't know how I will support my child. I do not believe in abortions so don't even suggest that, I do not want to give my child up because well...Apart of me is scared to death but the other part of me is lucky to be pregnant and know that I was able to even exsperience getting pregnant and I don't want to give my child up I want to raise it into a good loving home and I want to see my little one grow up. I don't know what to do...I live in a one bedroom apartment.

Please do not judge me, Say anything mean, I'm here to get help

Im sorry that you are feeling so low. And you are right about pregnancy it is a wonderful gift and I understand how you feel about not wanting to give it up.I am going to suggest to you an open adoption. It is yes still adoption but being an open one you will be permitted to choose the family who will take care of your child and you will also get to see your child and visit them pretty frequently depending on the paper work and the family. But an open adoption will allow you to see your child grow up and it will give you the satisfaction of knowing that your child is in a loving home. I hope this helped. And I hope the best for you.

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Adoption is out of the question, I am adopted also and I do not see my biological mother because it is under the state law that once you are signed over all information is confidencial

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