Amy Martinez

I had an abortion

Amy  Martinez
How old are you: Between 30 and 36

Country of birth: United States

Year of abortion: 1999

Country of abortion: United States

Well 1st of all I just found this site and I'm glad I found it. After all these years I can finally express myself the way I want to with out being judged like I was back then.

Type of abortion: in a clinic or hospital with surgery

It was rough, at first, and I had an unexpected person by my side, my father. He took me and back and even got us a hotel room, wow the details are now coming to my mind, like it happend yesterday.

Reason for abortion: financial issues, my age (too young or old), my personal reasons for not wanting a child

All these feeling are now coming back to me. I was 20 at the time. The obvious reasons to have one was the simple fact that I felt too young to take care of a child. I wanted to continue my education and I wasn't ready to have one.

Feelings about abortion: disappointed, irresponsible, numb, relieved, angry, guilty

Again I felt all sorts of things but just checked off the ones that were there at the time.

Religion Christianity

Children: 2