Are you not sorry? You have no reason to be

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Have you had an abortion? Have you been involved in an abortion, whether as a parent, partner or friend? Are you unashamed and grateful that you made that choice? You are not alone. Millions of women thruout history and around the world have made that decision and, like you, do not regret it. Millions have even been benefited in ways they would not have foreseen by being able to finish careers or education initiatives, escape abusive relationships, and to live lives of equality and peace. Women from every walk of life have abortions. Religious women, young women, single women, educated women, women who already have children, you name it. The decision to terminate a pregnancy is a moral, wise choice for many women who are faced with a situation that is unique to them. No one but a woman facing this decision knows what is best or what her particular needs are. No one but a woman facing this choice knows what she can handle and what a particular pregnancy outcome would mean for her life. No one but a woman facing the decision of abortion has the right to dictate whether or not an abortion should take place. Elaenor Roosevelt said it best, " No one can make you feel inferior without your consent." It is as true in the abortion experience as any other. No one can make you feel guilty about your decision of abortion unless you let them. There will be many people who will look at you with disdain for choosing abortion as there will be for any other choice you might make regarding just about any life decision. The problem lies not with you but with them, for they are the ones that have the problem of needing to control and dictate the course of someone else's life instead of focusing on their own. It is easy to sit back and judge a situation one is not personally experiencing. So it goes with abortion stigma. So many people look at women who abort as if it is a frivilous decision on their part without careful thought put into it. Nothing could be farther from the truth. There will ALWAYS be people who will look at your decision to abort as a moral weakness on your part. But the truth is, the moral weakness lies with them, for who are they to judge whether or not you are prepared for the enormous task of having a child? Real moral strength lies in facing tough decisions head on and making decisions that are difficult no matter the outcome. It takes bravery to deal with a pregnancy in any fashion. Deciding to end one is a courageous choice that no woman wishes to ever have to face. But we do not live in a perfect world and people are not perfect. If you are reading this and you have had an abortion, know that I admire you for having the wisdom and self determination to do what is best for you and your future. Fight on.