“...Took me weeks to process what I have been through, and for many days I did not allow myself to feel relieved from having the abortion. I thought I was supposed to feel guilty –otherwise I feared being perceived as a bad person if I felt relieved from having an abortion. While this was all happening at a pivotal time in my life, I managed to finish my first semester of graduate school. Processing this trauma allowed me to look at an abortion as a blessing for me, a chance to break many generational traumas and being able to work on myself to be a successful person financially and emotionally. Often times I feel selfish. But, I know that if I’m not fully stable and I’m bringing  someone into this world it would be to struggle, like I did growing up. And  if I have an opportunity to avoid passing on past traumas, I will and I will not feel ashamed or guilty. Putting yourself first will take you to a beautiful place.” 💚 Check our stories or visit the URL on the graphic for a direct l...