I’m having an abortion today & I couldn’t be happier.

I’m happy for you. It’s a shame that people have to make women feel guilty or ashamed for that. I recently had an abortion done a couple months ago. It was a nightmare with my health insurance to get an appointment. It felt as if they were just giving me the run around and trying to convince me to keep it even though I told them numerous times that I didn’t want it. Days turned to weeks then months. Next thing I know I’m too far along to get a normal abortion and need to get a surgical one. I was only 11-12 weeks at the time. The father (my soon to be ex husband) was/is a horrible human being and I recently found out a few things he was hiding from me that made me realize that I would never love this child or want to coparent with him. I knew keeping it wasn’t an option and the day that my procedure came I couldn’t be happier. I’m still incredibly depressed, hurt physically, mentally and emotionally from him but it was worth it. Best decision I’ve made this year so far. It cost me a bit over 2k after insurance but worth every penny to feel like myself again and not pressured or guilted into doing something I knew I wouldn’t want. That experience made me realize that I will never again put my health and happiness on the sideline for someone who abused and manipulated me into thinking that I was worthless and nothing without him. Took me over 20 years to realize that but better late than never I suppose.

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