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Should I tell someone or should I not tell someone?

At the beginning of the year, I met this girl at my church. She is amazing! She is so nice and her and I instantly became great friends! Lets call her "Lisa". I am sixteen and Lisa is almost seventeen. Today, Lisa and I were at a super bowl party. I don't know how we got on the subject, but Lisa told me that three weeks ago she had sex with one of her friends and she's worried she is pregnant. Is it to early to tell if she is? She said she is going to take a test tonight and I'm so worried. I don't really know if I should tell an adult. I promised Lisa I wouldn't tell anyone and I really want her trust, but is this like the whole "if your friend is doing drugs, tell someone so they can get help"? I'm so scared for her. If she is pregnant, should I talk to someone we trust about this? I really need advice, quickly. Thanks.

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  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago
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    It's not your problem, let her be. Do not interfere.

  • 1 decade ago

    Hi, well there are two possibilities here:

    1. You wait for her to do the test and if she isn't pregnant it will just be a vital lesson learnt. However if she is pregnant you should definitely tell a adult you both trust, but I would avoid telling her parents, this could cause complications especially if they go to church and stuff.

    2. You tell an adult now and whether or not she is pregnant, she probably won't trust you again and not reveal anything to you in the future.

    Your best bet is to wait for her to do the test, because it would be awful if you told someone and it turned out she wasn't even pregnant!

    If she is pregnant you should definitely tell someone you both trust.

    hope this helps

    xx

  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    i was once Lisa,

    and telling someone would completely ruin my relationships with friends and family

    especially since it was a false notion.

    if you look up symptoms for pregnancy...

    its pretty much the same symptoms as starting your period...

    and its really easy to let your mind get carried away.

    if its been three weeks it should be early enough to tell..

    just buy a pregnancy test. strike that, A FEW. and take them, one day at a time.

    you dont have to be any age to buy them.

    and think about it... whats one more week going to hurt? she's either pregnant, or not.. and one week isnt going to make really any difference..just cause alot of unassured uproar.

    so, chill. and take a deep breath.. you'll know in a week at most.

    <3goodluck. she'll be fine.

    -laney!

  • 1 decade ago

    I'm going to have to say keep it to yourself. It's not your business to tell anyone. especially since you don't even know if she is pregnant. You have to let her tell her parents if she is. How would you feel if you found out you were pregnant and one of your "friends" told your parents before you could? Trust me, her parents would rather hear it from her than from you. And if you are thinking of telling any other adults besides her parents...why would you do that? Let her decide when and who she wants to tell. I understand your concern but its her business. She will lose her trust in you if you do this. Just worry about not getting pregnant yourself. :)

    Source(s): older and wiser
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  • 1 decade ago

    If she is really your friend and want the best for her, then for sure ask for help IF she is pregnant. Its not about trust, its about getting help from adults, she is only 17 years old, if she is pregnant, then she would really need help from adults, and as a friend it is the least you could do for your friend to help. Again, ONLY if she is pregnant, if not then it is up to her to tell anyone about her sexual activity. But if pregnancy is there, then for sure it is an life threatening issue, and she does need help from you even if she doesn't recommend telling an adult, it is the thing to do. Make sure whom to tell though, choose wisely. Good luck.

  • 1 decade ago

    She has told someone hun, she told you. She told you because she needed someone to go to. If she wanted someone else to know, she would have told them. She doesn't KNOW if she is pregnant, she thinks she might be. If she is pregnant (positive test) and she still doesn't tell anyone, then you should talk to her about telling her parents or doctor. If she still doesn't want to talk to an adult, only then might you consider telling someone (for the child's sake)

    Take care.

  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    Dont tell anyone you PROMISED. She will when she finds out. If you tell someone and she isnt pregnant then you would have lost her trust for no reason. Just be her friend and mind your own business. Be there if she needs you.

  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    Don't be so quick to make decisions like that if she doesn't want you to tell anyone then you shouldn't you should be there for her and support her and help her get threw this, but remember there is a possibility she isn't pregnant at all.. If she isn't i suggest you go with her to buy condoms :) Safe sex!

  • IMO
    Lv 6
    1 decade ago

    I don't think you need to tell an adult yet. Just be there for her...help her get care. She will tell an adult eventually. You can help encourage her to talk to her mom or another adult later if it becomes necessary. Right now, she needs to just take a test to find out for sure.

  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    Don't jump to conclusions. See if she is pregnant first but even still if i was pregnant & i told my best friend not to tell & she did...then i would dump her straight away. If you promised not to tell, then mean it.

    Instead tell her that she should tell someone or else you will. Not that black mail is good but better than breaking a promise. Good luck

  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    NO u do NOT say anything. again NO. because its not going to help anyone by telling an adult. if you DO tell an adult heres what will happen

    a. u lose her trust

    b. u lost a friend

    c. your parents find it bad for u to hang with her and think u might be having sex

    d. it wont help her she will just get in more trouble because it will appear to her parents she wasnt going to tell so u had to.

    Source(s): dont do it. let her handle it. again. NO
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