No one to talk to
My story…
I had met an older man (28) off of Plenty of Fish. It was the beginning of my sophomore year of college. I thought that this guy was amazing, he had a good a job, wanted the same things I did or so I thought. We were together one week and had unprotected sex once. I had no idea I was pregnant until a month later when I tried to give blood and my iron was extremely low. I was also very tired and was having light cramping, I knew something was off. I went to the doctor for a pregnancy test, it came back positive. I must have cried for hours on end. I felt as though ending my life would be better than being pregnant. But I had an abortion and to be honest, I never felt better about my life after. I know I made the right decision and I had a great support system. But it gets hard not being able to talk to people about it and not being able to explain to men why I don’t want to have sex just yet. But over time I will be better. I will feel better eventually.
How I felt at the time…
Relieved
How I feel now…
Alone
Who I told…
Mom, roomate, a few friends
February 17th, 2015 at 12:45 pm
You will feel better eventually and yes, one of the hardest parts is not being able to talk to people about it (in our experience because of the shame and stigma that comes.) But we’re here for you and it’s important to tell our stories, thank you for sharing yours.