August 04, 2003
I am 22 years old and this is my story:
I was in a relationship with someone I thought was Mr. Wonderful. I am also a single mother.
My boyfriend and I had dated only a short time when I became pregnant.
He had two beautiful children of his own. I thought that he was loving, and cared about me and what I was feeling. But his true self had shown through.
He told me that I should have an abortion. I had always been against abortions. I kept telling him that I couldn't do such a horrible thing, and that I could never live with myself.
He kept on being very, very persistent with me and said that I could not afford to take care of two babies, and that he had two of his own to take care of.
He also said that he would be there for me, and that when we got married, I could have as many babies as I wanted.
I was going to tell my family I was pregnant after my son's first birthday, but after two weeks of nagging he won the fight.
When we got to the clinic, I sat there for what seemed like forever. The clinic made me sick. I just wanted to yell and scream. I hated everyone there, and my boyfriend. After I took the first pill I tried so hard to act alright.
He was not there for me, nor did he even bother to call and see how I was doing.
But after two and a half years I am still hurting inside. My heart aches every summer when my baby would have been born.
If I could just help one person to not make this choice I would fly any distance to help her. We can do anything we want without a father around. Just pray always for strength. Please give your unborn child a life and a choice to live - in your arms or a loving adoptive mother.
* Not her real name
