loudandwild said:

I don't know if I'm over-reacting or not, but I've been a little upset at my best friend ever since she told me something.

Our families are pretty close, so I know her aunts, cousins, etc. One of her aunts, whom I've met before, has a child who's premature. She told me the same aunt was expecting. I felt happy for her, until she told me that her aunt was going to give the baby up.

She told me it was because the baby, according to the doctor, has down-syndrome. So what? I asked her. I didn't see why that should've got into the way. I guess she saw me freaking out and told me that her mom would've done the same to her if she were in the same condition. I freaked out even more, and she saw it pretty clearly. She tried to convince me it was okay, since it would "be a lot of trouble", "mom would have to take care of you for your whole life", "child would suffer a lot" and she ended it with "that child can't even marry".

I don't know. it just really pissed me off. I'd know for sure I'd never give up a baby, or anyone for that matter, who'd had a problem like that. Killing an innocent soul because of down-syndrome? A lot of trouble, fine. But because he/she won't be able to marry? That's just down right s*** if you ask me. You're saying life is about getting married?

But, I don't know. Maybe I'm over-reacting?