Jun 28, 2020 5 min The choice that I made was important for my family, my health, and our future all together. I go back and forth with validating myself and then tearing myself down.
4 minabortion is part of my story.As devastating as terminating was, my vision for my future is more clarified now.
6 minI am capable of walking my own path.I can't explain it. I have to hide my real feelings because I feel like I'm not "allowed" to feel them.
4 minI can do anything.I practically skipped out the door. I was overjoyed to no longer be pregnant and oh so relieved.
8 minhope, anger, and disappointment, in that orderI've learned that people can do their very best and it might not still be enough to meet your own emotional needs; and that that's okay.
9 minI am so glad I made that choice.After the procedure was over, the doctor came back in the room and said "you're not pregnant any more" and I started crying tears of relief
6 minI am very self-aware and strong.After the abortion and throughout the years, sharing my experience and hearing others' experiences was very supportive.
4 minI was upset about how long it took and that it was happening again.This abortion my partner took very differently, it was as though I had a miscarriage. He was very worried about me
5 minI knew that I wanted an abortion.I also felt guilty for giving up a baby when I know so many people try for so long to get pregnant, including my sister in law.
3 minMy goal is to be stable enough for a family.I got the support I expected from everyone but my mom.
6 minI don’t regret my abortion, I only regret getting pregnant.Initially we were excited, but it all came crashing down.
4 minI never thought I would ever have an abortion, yet I had 2.Overall, I felt relieved. I never wanted to be a mother, and I felt incredibly grateful to have the opportunity to make such a choice.
5 minThe choice that I made was important for my family, my health, and our future all together. I go back and forth with validating myself and then tearing myself down.