“After I came back from my holiday, I found out that I was pregnant. I was shocked as I did everything to prevent this from happening (protection and morning after pill). I knew what the decision had to be, I was in no place to raise a child. Being mentally, physically and financially unstable, this was definitely not a good time to raise a child and not to mention that the father lives in a different country, jobless and unsure of his ‘purpose in life’ (yes, he was one of those who can’t handle adult situations). Till this day, he doesn’t know and I don’t think any good would come of me telling him as he had blocked me of every form of social media and I got the message loud and clear. I knew this decision was something I’d have to face on my own and I accepted that. This was the right choice for me. Sometimes I do feel like the world (or god) is punishing me for this choice, as I was socialised to believe this was a crime but only those people who have experience this would understa...