*Content Warning: physical abuse, violent threats* “I will ALWAYS be thankful for my abortion. When I found out that I was pregnant I was sixteen years old, in a controlling relationship and dealing with a drug addition. I was terrified – I took my birth control pills steadily every day and I didn’t want to be a mom. I instantly knew that abortion was my only option. My partner at the time became violent soon after I found out I was pregnant, he would hit me, shove me around & push me down the stairwell yet continue to try to convince me not to have the procedure. When leaving to the hospital, my partner told me that he would kill me when we are home if I went through with the abortion. I allowed him to come into the hospital with me and silently told a nurse that I was not safe. My nurse, who was an angel to me held my hand and brought me into the bathroom, locked the door and paged for security to remove him. I felt like weights had been lifted off of my chest, it was the day I coul...