I Had an Abortion, and I Don’t Regret It

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I had an abortion recently, and although no one knows, I don’t regret my decision. I’m not ready to be a mother, and I know many people don’t understand this situation. When you talk about it, they start saying it’s a life, that God will punish you, that you’ll regret it… but I won’t.

The man who got me pregnant can barely support himself with his salary, and I don’t have financial stability or the time needed to raise a child. I don’t own a house, I don’t have a solid business, and there are dreams I want to achieve first before taking on such a huge responsibility.

I was nine weeks pregnant. For me, bringing a child into the world without being able to give them the best was not an option. I don’t want them to grow up in lack, in uncertainty, in suffering. I know I made the best decision for both my life and theirs.

Comments

  1. DoctorLeopard Avatar

    It takes a lot of strength to do the right thing even when people shout at you for it. It sounds like you did the right thing for you.

  2. LeaveMy_A_D_D_alone Avatar

    The only thing I will say against it is that I pray you don’t regret it later if you decide to have kids later and can’t. However, I come from a mother who clearly wasn’t equipped to be a mom. It’s a very difficult childhood. There are definitely sometimes in my life where I feel as though I would have been better off aborted. Find good birth control that works for you. I highly recommend IUD. Please don’t make a habit of getting pregnant and aborting though. It’s not good for your mental health. Be blessed!

  3. 1quincytoo Avatar

    You did what right for you….have no regrets. At nine weeks it’s a simple procedure so you won’t have any problems getting pregnant later on. I had an abortion when I was 19 and don’t regret it at all.

  4. idkwtf2doanymore Avatar

    You did what you needed to do. That’s real. Sending lots of love💛

  5. Zealousideal_Toe1356 Avatar

    At 9 weeks, it is tough to abort. Not knowing what it could have been.

  6. Cynnau Avatar

    You did what was right for you, screw what anyone else says.