Kate

The whole thing was so fast. I barely thought about it since I never have wanted kids. My boyfriend at the time was raised Catholic so he was dissapointed about my decision, so was my mom. I don't have any friends, so while both these people have said my decision okay, I can't help but think they are dissatisfied. Plus I feel a bit angry that they didn't try harder to dissuade me. Generally speaking I am barely hanging on in this world and I am ready to die, since I don't have any desire to have a job or make friends and I am pretty lazy about doing fun things. I'm afraid to tell my dad because I think he will tell his family and they will all hold a grudge against me. I am not sure if I should be sad or not and it confuses me because anytime I do feel sad, I wonder if it's because of the abortion or if the abortion is really just an excuse for me to hold onto so that I can cry successfully.

Kate
How old are you: Between 22 and 28

Country of birth: United States

Year of abortion: 2009

Country of abortion: United States

No one cared that much but no one was very supportive of my decision either.

Type of abortion: in a clinic or hospital with surgery

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

My boyfriend was not in love with me and I also barely take care of myself and cannot imagine taking care of a child.

Feelings about abortion: disappointed, trapped, selfish, relieved, confused, ashamed, guilty

I can't help but feel like I'm an awful person since I have relatives who are very anti-abortion and I am afraid to share the information with my father. Since I have no friends, I wonder if it's okay to have an abortion. But I am VERY glad I had it and no longer use the withdrawal meathod and really don't even have sex anymore because I am so turned off by it. I'm just a loner, is all. My hope is that abortions become so acceptable that women don't feel terrible about having them--sort of like divorce, which has become so common and less taboo.

Religion no religion

Children: i have no children