CelestialCraveI don't want to know any of my niece's secrets anymore. 😳🤦♀️
I never thought I’d be the keeper of my 15-year-old niece’s biggest secrets. She confided in me about her sex life and even a pregnancy scare. I made sure she was safe, using protection, and told her to come to me with any issues. But then, a family friend spilled everything to her mom, and my niece flat-out denied it all. Now her mom is furious, my niece is defensive, and I’m stuck between respecting her privacy and worrying about what else she might be hiding. I’m angry, confused, and honestly annoyed that I’m in this position. Should I tell her parents the truth or keep her confidence? Have you ever been caught in a trust tug-of-war like this? What would you do if you were me? 😩🙃 #FamilyDrama #TrustIssues #TeenSecrets #ParentingDilemmas #RomanticRelationships
2025-05-23
Jo Phillips
i would encourage your niece to be truthful with her mother. also, if the family friend also knew, it wasnt a secret anymore. maybe explain to her that not everyone should be trusted with secrets. a teenager will tell a secret, hoping it will get out so any confrontation will be initiated by someone else. then they have someone to blame for their woes. (not just teenagers, this method is used by every age, most of us are loath to admit our issues to the people who will be most affected and would prefer to swear someone to secrecy hoping it will make its way around. then insyead of dealing with it, be angry at the confidant)
05-23
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Jessica
If she's putting herself in dangerous situations, then you should tell her parents. Otherwise, if something bad happens, you may have been able to prevent it. Tell your niece as well that you can't be put in the middle and that you care about her safety. She's 15, and she may get mad, but she'll get over it eventually. Plus, it will definitely get you out of having to hide secrets from other family members.
05-24
Springville, CA
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