Earlier today, I witnessed adult bullying of a soon to be Teen Mom, on one of my Facebook groups.
I am usually the one to scroll through all these heated conversations and just make my own mental opinion and move on. I don’t like wasting my time convincing other people to agree with my personal opinion.This one, however, hit home.
The comments were awful and degrading. The worst part? They came from other moms. It is SO true, that we are living in a world full of internet trolls. The people who sit behind a computer and bash on others because it makes THEMSELVES feel better. I have had enough of it.
I am fully aware that the stigma behind Teen Pregnancy is negative one. Why shouldn’t it be? What the public sees is what ever the media or press puts out there for them to see – which is mostly negative. Now, don’t get it twisted, I am not advocating Teen Pregnancy, no, no, not at all. What I am advocating is letting those Teen girls that do decide “to go through” with the pregnancy a voice and a chance.
A voice to tell their stories, because I bet you that each of them has a different one to tell. A chance, to get ahead. Don’t put all of us in a corner because it makes it easier for society to deal with it.
Have you ever taken the time to actually listen instead of judge?
I am so passionate about this because I was a Teen Mom. I’ve been through it. I lived it. I STILL get stares and comments from strangers because they think I’m the babysitter, until they hear Jayden call me “mommy”.
How sad is that?
That even at 24 years old, after graduating High School, after graduating College, after owning my first car, after everything I have accomplished since giving birth to Jayden at 16, I still can’t seem to get away from the negative Teen Mom Stigma.
One thing I ask from my readers to support me on my vision to make a community of women of empowerment and inspiration, no matter the age.
Comments
thats horribly sad that even now and an experiences and well educated mom your still being judged. I see this ALL the time. Moms looking for help, and other moms so quick to judge them like it’s their fault they didn’t see they would need a little help at some point in parent hood. I know for myself becoming a teen mom would have been horrible, I didn’t have the same drive to accomplish much even though i had these huge dreams… because i still had to deal with a lot of trauma BUT with that being said. I know a lot of young moms or moms who started out as teen moms who really rock and they have their lives together at 24 as well. Can we please stop with all the judgement. In motherhood we should be like “your gunna rock this sh*t”
Heather!! I saw your comment and I loved it !! You have always been such a supporter of me and my story. I really appreciate you taking the time to read my thoughts and share your opinion with me. I am so sick of the judgement. Not even towards Teen moms but motherhood in general. NONE of us are perfect. So lets stop acting like it ! 😀
Well said, we’ll said!
God has a plan for the lives of these children. Thank you for sharing your story. Teen mothers need support and encouragement, a chance to succeed just like you have!! Love this post!
Thank you Sister Kristin!!! Love you! <3
I absolutely love this. As someone who became a mama as a teen as well I love every single point you made. Society and media have placed such a negative stigma on teen moms and hardly leave them room to try to break the mold. But we did it! And so many other mamas have done the same. Again, I love this post.
Savanna! So amazed to hear that you were able to beat the Negative Teen mom Stigma !! I know theres so many of us out there. Maybe I should start a section, just dedicated for teen moms to share their stores. What do you think ?
<3 love you
prove it 😉 ahah JK JK L|O|V|E you more <3