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10. Really? My grandmother lived to be 96; didn't regret her two abortions.

Sat Aug 2, 2014, 02:24 AM

Aug 2014

Thanks to the two illegal abortions my mother survived, I'm here. I don't ever recall her regretting the abortions - only that she had to risk her life to get them. She had nothing but contempt for those who thought a woman should regret an abortion. So do I.

Oh, I don't regret my abortion either, but I'm only 49. I've got years to continue to not give a shit.

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I�m having an abortion this weekend [EDITED] [View all] one_voice Aug 2014 OP

Great article. Great, heartbreaking read. K&R n/t CaliforniaPeggy Aug 2014 #1

Sending hugs. oldandhappy Aug 2014 #2

a difficult decision MFM008 Aug 2014 #3

Kicking. Thank you. nt littlemissmartypants Aug 2014 #4

I hope the abortion brings you a great sense of relief vlyons Aug 2014 #5

Very sincere and heartfelt response. But.... Fla Dem Aug 2014 #50

She is very brave and I hope all goes well for her BrotherIvan Aug 2014 #6

She is very brave and smart KauaiK Aug 2014 #8

Message auto-removed Name removed Aug 2014 #53

Post removed Post removed Aug 2014 #7

I think you're out of line. It's her decision and she appears to know shraby Aug 2014 #9

Waaaaaay out of line. nt msanthrope Aug 2014 #25

Yup. Agschmid Aug 2014 #33

We judge people all the time kylie5432 Aug 2014 #73

Yup. I judge people who post crap about 'regretting abortion' to be complete idiots REP Aug 2014 #81

Really? My grandmother lived to be 96; didn't regret her two abortions. REP Aug 2014 #10

+1 Luminous Animal Aug 2014 #15

That's fine but some people do kylie5432 Aug 2014 #74

Are you trying to speak for me, my mother or grandmother?? REP Aug 2014 #80

Great post get the red out Aug 2014 #76

Abortion is a very private and personal thing Reter Aug 2014 #83

Oh look here... DURHAM D Aug 2014 #86

And an attempt to shame a woman dead more than twenty years! REP Aug 2014 #89

Did you see this? DURHAM D Aug 2014 #90

OFFS. REP Aug 2014 #92

Well, he now has some more mansplainers in there DURHAM D Aug 2014 #93

Well, of course REP Aug 2014 #94

Grandma probably told her so that she would know there are options Lars39 Aug 2014 #87

My grandmother, born in 1895, had only three children - and a college education REP Aug 2014 #91

You say it's private, then want to know why my grandmother had two abortions REP Aug 2014 #88

Oh no you didn't onecaliberal Aug 2014 #11

Of course he did. Mansplaining abortion is what some do best! REP Aug 2014 #12

My mouth is still hanging open! BrotherIvan Aug 2014 #14

Wow onecaliberal Aug 2014 #16

Long overdue! nt LeftyMom Aug 2014 #17

20K posts on DU, spreading this kind of RW crap. But, doncha know, as long as he's Squinch Aug 2014 #20

Amen. DURHAM D Aug 2014 #22

As if someone as self-righteous and ignorant as that COULD be educated. But such nice manners, huh? Squinch Aug 2014 #23

bet he practices his nice manners in front of the Women's Clinic BlancheSplanchnik Aug 2014 #57

Yes, but he knows all about it. Because he has heard things from other people. Which means he Squinch Aug 2014 #59

There's something in the TOS about that, isn't there? Gormy Cuss Aug 2014 #45

Wow. DURHAM D Aug 2014 #48

None whatsoever! So we'll just keep working on our deportment. Maybe if it gets good enough Squinch Aug 2014 #60

Me too but I am also defrosting the refrigerator DURHAM D Aug 2014 #62

I get the vapors every time I think about it. n/t Gormy Cuss Aug 2014 #63

He is back. DURHAM D Aug 2014 #85

Friggin' right wing troll. Squinch Aug 2014 #96

It is ridiculous - esp. given that the dem platform is pro-choice TBF Aug 2014 #26

It would, wouldn't it? Squinch Aug 2014 #27

I assume they made a corporate decision. $$$$$ DURHAM D Aug 2014 #28

Sadly that must be the case - TBF Aug 2014 #29

The hood, I mean the mask slips again CreekDog Aug 2014 #39

I don't mind polite RW crazy talk vlyons Aug 2014 #40

Except for RW crazy talk being against the TOS TBF Aug 2014 #69

mmm hmm PeaceNikki Aug 2014 #42

This message was self-deleted by its author PeaceNikki Aug 2014 #43

Indeed. JTFrog Aug 2014 #24

Not holding my breath. DURHAM D Aug 2014 #30

I'm actually pleasantly shocked that the jury hid it. PeaceNikki Aug 2014 #44

Message auto-removed Name removed Aug 2014 #51

Hi skip. DURHAM D Aug 2014 #52

So you too are spreading right wing anti-choice crap? You signed up just to do that? BrotherIvan Aug 2014 #54

Sorry, I guess I posted just as the troll was getting her pizza BrotherIvan Aug 2014 #55

Awful! I think some people.. one_voice Aug 2014 #56

I don't think they forget at all BrotherIvan Aug 2014 #58

Jury Results. A-Schwarzenegger Aug 2014 #61

I'm glad it was hidden BrotherIvan Aug 2014 #67

+1! SammyWinstonJack Aug 2014 #78

Great article. Every form of birth control that I took failed me. And that sucked but the choice I Luminous Animal Aug 2014 #13

Not posting on DU much anymore Le Taz Hot Aug 2014 #34

It turns out the failure rate on the Sponge is much higher than originally advertised REP Aug 2014 #47

I am surprised that you got pregnant with an IUD. I had heard that it was super-effective. (eom) StevieM Aug 2014 #84

I have heard of several people laundry_queen Aug 2014 #95

Scary, isn't it? Squinch Aug 2014 #97

I'm lucky to never have had to make the decision Retrograde Aug 2014 #18

I lucked out too. There were times in my life when more pregnancies would have been disastrous. Rozlee Aug 2014 #72

That reminds me, I need to donate to Planned Parenthood. nt SunSeeker Aug 2014 #19

+1. Exactly. n/t FSogol Aug 2014 #31

Amen! Me too! calimary Aug 2014 #64

Kick. Luminous Animal Aug 2014 #21

KNR. n/t DirkGently Aug 2014 #32

My heart goes out to the author Generic Brad Aug 2014 #35

My only thought is... pipi_k Aug 2014 #36

Thank goodness for Planned Parenthood. Aristus Aug 2014 #37

Yes indeed. one_voice Aug 2014 #70

Really heartbreaking RockaFowler Aug 2014 #38

Time to donate again. eggplant Aug 2014 #41

Your anger is justified MsTanja Aug 2014 #46

Republicans believe that life begins at conception--and ends at birth. StevieM Aug 2014 #79

The toughest part of an abortion is fending off anti-choicers. nt valerief Aug 2014 #49

Courage - this is courage. I am grateful to her for this honesty. (nt) ehrnst Aug 2014 #65

Hugs Helen Borg Aug 2014 #66

You are in my thoughts. TNNurse Aug 2014 #68

Powerful article MissDeeds Aug 2014 #71

My most sincere wishes of strength and compassion go to you. Hulk Aug 2014 #75

Privacy... MrMickeysMom Aug 2014 #77

I made the same decision. Kath1 Aug 2014 #82