“Ultimately we chose to end it because we haven’t even really lived together. We decided that we couldn’t raise a child together when we’re still learning how to cope and live with one another. Had I chosen to keep it, I would be pregnant during a huge move, where I’d have to begin to learn his native language, find a job, and to be frank- just adjust to an entirely new life. That alone is a challenge. Having a kid in the mix of that just didn’t feel right to us.
So four days ago I had my abortion. It was the hardest thing that I have ever had to do. Right before my procedure I had my hand on my stomach, crying, saying my goodbyes to this baby that I could feel in me everyday. I had grown quite used to feeling the cramps, and having to pee, and taking my prenatals because I had already grown to love it. …Living at home has been a bit difficult. Half of my family knows and the other half does not. I want to heal and to tell them all what happened and to get the help that I need- but th...
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