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5. You might suggest he read one of the memoirs about bipolar,

Sun Jan 8, 2017, 03:45 PM

Jan 2017

For example by Jane Pauli or Carrie a Fisher.

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I have been counseling a male friend on understanding his first wife's abortion. [View all] CTyankee Jan 2017 OP

Men think because childbirth is natural it is risk free and easy Warpy Jan 2017 #1

He is not insensitive. He feels terribly for her situation. CTyankee Jan 2017 #4

I think you've laid it out really well. CaliforniaPeggy Jan 2017 #2

Right, good point, elleng Jan 2017 #3

Very sad, but you are right to help him, elleng Jan 2017 #8

He has the right to mourn the child. Iris Feb 2017 #18

You might suggest he read one of the memoirs about bipolar, s-cubed Jan 2017 #5

You are so right. He has to come to terms with her illness. CTyankee Jan 2017 #9

So can a wanted pregnancy Freddie Jan 2017 #13

I think he should be thankful to have the daughters. Buckeye_Democrat Jan 2017 #6

I think he had to fight to get custody. CTyankee Jan 2017 #10

I knew a guy who fought for custody of his son after his ex-wife... Buckeye_Democrat Jan 2017 #11

terrible situation. Nobody is truly happy... CTyankee Jan 2017 #12

Given that he was afraid she would try to hurt the daughters, PoindexterOglethorpe Jan 2017 #15

I tried. I hoped I got thru. I know he trusts my opinion... CTyankee Jan 2017 #16

I hope so. PoindexterOglethorpe Jan 2017 #17