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In reply to the discussion: I had an abortion... [View all]niyad
(113,966 posts)50. A friend in her late 60's had an abortion when she
was 18 (in CA, thank goodness) a fact she had mentioned several times over the last ten years. In the last couple of years, she has begun to express shame and guilt and anguish, and become obsessed with demanding that every woman who has had one feel as she now does. One day recently, she was practically having hysterics over some discussion (not sure if it was on television or her facebook page) several women were having about their abortions. She was enraged, ranting on and on about how dare they not feel about it as she does. I tried reminding her that every woman's experience is different. Then I seriously wished I could slip domething into her tea.
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I've had two... but not feeling like sharing my reasons either for the same reasons.
msfiddlestix
Dec 2021
#22
No one owes anyone their story. And I honor any story people choose to tell.
WhiskeyGrinder
Dec 2021
#8
Thank you for sharing. I believe in women and their ability to make their own choices.
Lonestarblue
Dec 2021
#26
I've had several. No story. No shame. I refuse to answer to systems that don't acknowledge my
ancianita
Dec 2021
#51
texas is taking away abortion, BUT NOT GIVING THOSE WHO NEED IT CHILD SUPPORT! babies are NOT FREE.
pansypoo53219
Dec 2021
#55