Abortion: Not easy, not sorry

[Heather MC]

43. Agreed, I use to believe I am pro choice but I would never have an abortion myself

Then there I was faced with the choice. Neither choice was easy. But I am glad I was free to decide. I didn't tell my parents, or any family members.

I eventually told my super religious mother years later. But then I said, be honest you are glad I didn't have it aren't you? She said Yeah.

Being raised by an uber religious mother left me with the feeling at that time that pregnancy was the worst thing a young girl could do. My father use to say, it's harder to raise girls than boys because girls can get pregnant.

So of course when I got pregnant I did not bother seeking comfort and guidence from my parents, I knew they would be overly emotional, stupid, and tell all my damn business. But I also knew they would be no help if I kept the kid, and my mother would be spiteful and kick me out of her house.

I often wonder how many girls decide to abort because they know their very religious families would treat them like shit?