“…When I arrived at the clinic I was in rough shape emotionally. When it was my turn to speak to the counsellor I burst into tears explaining to her how stupid and selfish I felt and her response was “We do not see stupid people at this clinic. You are intelligent and caring which is why you’re here.” This was exactly what I needed to hear as it reminded me that I am staunchly pro-choice; I would never judge another person for having an abortion, no matter what the reason, so why was I being so hard on myself? …The sedation is what I worried about the most, will it be enough to ensure I’m not in too much pain? With the sedation injected things start to go fuzzy, the doctor is telling me what she’s doing as she does it, it’s uncomfortable, there’s some manageable pain, some cramping, and I’m sure I was vocalizing my discomfort but the sedation made everything feel so far away. … There are two other patients in the recovery room with me, one is laughing and joking with the nurse and th...