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.
4 minI can do anything.I practically skipped out the door. I was overjoyed to no longer be pregnant and oh so relieved.
7 minIt woke me up.I feel grateful for my two unborn children, for not only waking me the FUCK up, but for allowing me to live my life
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.
5 minmy life experiences ARE me.as more time went on, the sadness of that has transformed into empathy for that young woman (me) and gratefulness that she made the choice
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
4 minI Miss Them.I did not count how many times I was in the emergency department at the hospital due to Hyperemesis Gravidarum.
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.
5 minNever again.I. Felt. It. All. This wrecked my mental state. I felt like such a failure, everything I've ever wanted and I get it taken away electively?
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.
6 minI don’t regret my abortion, I only regret getting pregnant.Initially we were excited, but it all came crashing down.
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.