Psycho-Babble Social | for general support | Framed
This thread | Show all | Post follow-up | Start new thread | List of forums | Search | FAQ

Re: T--To honor a stranger

Posted by LD on January 19, 2001, at 13:31:06

In reply to T--To honor a stranger, posted by shar on January 16, 2001, at 11:03:06

Thank you for bringing up this topic. I also am pro-choice, and have felt strongly about it my whole life. I too agree that there are so many unwanted, physically and emotional abused, neglected children in this world; that if you know you are not ready for the enormous responsibility of parenthood, that makes you more caring than the people who bring children into this world knowing they cannot provide for them.

Feeling so strongly about this topic was really put the test when I was faced with an unwanted pregnancy at the age of 26. But i'm old enough to have a baby, I have a good job, maybe I could do it? But in my heart of hearts, I knew I was not ready, not emotionally, not financially, I still didn't even know how to love myself; much less anybody else. Going through that toughest, most painful decision of my life, truely made me realize that having an abortion is an incredibly hard decision, and anybody that thinks women take the choice lightly does not even have a clue. (although there is the occasional aboration as birth control person).

Now 3 years later, I definitely know I made the best decision for me and the pregnancy. I still don't think i'm ready, and really don't know if I ever want kids. My life has changed so much in the past 3 years, and it would have never happened if I had the enormous responsiblity of taking care of a child. I have started therapy, I am learning to love myself, and learning to let other people love me. So if the day finally comes when I DECIDE I WANT a child, I will make sure I'm ready to give that child a loving safe home.

Thanks for letting me share.


Share
Tweet  

Thread

 

Post a new follow-up

Your message only Include above post


Notify the administrators

They will then review this post with the posting guidelines in mind.

To contact them about something other than this post, please use this form instead.

 

Start a new thread

 
Google
dr-bob.org www
Search options and examples
[amazon] for
in

This thread | Show all | Post follow-up | Start new thread | FAQ
Psycho-Babble Social | Framed

poster:LD thread:3753
URL: http://www.dr-bob.org/babble/social/20010105/msgs/4063.html