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I had an abortion a week after my twenty second birthday, I was five and a half weeks pregnant and it was a complete shock. My partner was suffering with depression and was on medication, he was a bad drunk and I knew we wouldn’t be raising this child together. I felt no other option but to have a termination. He wasn’t supportive and we ended up splitting a month after the termination.
2017 United Kingdom
What were your feelings about doing the abortion/s?
I know I made the right decision at the time but I still feel like I should of been more careful and I feel alone with my decision
How did you do the abortion?
I had a bad experience as the doctor who terminated the pregnancy was unsympathetic and made me feel extremely worthless
What was your situation at this time?
I fell pregnant at 21 and my partner suffered from mental illness and I knew I’d be raising a child alone which I wasn’t ready for mentally or financially
Did the illegality of your abortion affect your feelings?
It was legal
How did other people react to your abortion?
My family and friends were extremely supportive