| “I’ll be 22 in May 2002 and I’ve had 2 abortions. I say this with tears, not with triumph….I wanted to have a baby. Although, being 21 and a junior in college, no health insurance, and still living at home, my choices were limited.
The abortion: I won’t say that my boyfriend if you want to call him that, forced me, but he certainly did persuade me into it. He kept saying, “We’re too young”. This would also put a halt to his dreams of starting his own business before he was 30. I made plans, I drove to Indianapolis (2 hours away), and I signed the papers “no” that said: Did anyone force you to come here today? Thus, I blame myself for the pain I endure. ….[the day of the abortion] July 6 was the worst day of my life. Two weeks later I went to Planned Parenthood near my house for an ‘after abortion’ exam. The exam room looked like the one at the abortion clinic. Although, this one I’ve been in before for many check ups and exams. I had to lay on my back and spread my legs on the same silver foot petals. The nurse came in and began the exam. And you know when doctors begin to talk to you and ask you questions to comfort you? Well she started to talk while doing the exam and all I could do was cry. I cried loud and couldn’t control myself. The similar atmosphere struck my memories of that dreadful day…. Personally, I am Pro-Choice, but still wouldn’t have another abortion. And I can say this with respect because I’ve been through it twice.” From the pro-choice website FWHC (Feminist Women’s Health Center- an abortion provider) Many Voices, Many Choices |
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