Stefania and Liza came to visit me at work today. We were talking about the whole getting pregnant thing and Liza said, "If everyone just figured they'd be having an abortion at some point in their lifetime, we'd all just relax."
Isn't that like the exact attitude the pro-life people hate? Or think the pro-choice people have, or something? I'm like ... 80% sure if I got pregnant I'd get an abortion but I don't want to approach it like a given, like if you go out in the rain chances are good you'll still get wet even with an umbrella.
Stefania said the key is to not even wait to see if you're pregnant. If you think in any way you might be, then that's exactly what the morning after pill is for. What the hell is wrong with me that I can't approach it like my friends do?
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maybe a lot of people view abortion as a good option because they don't think about what an unpleasant and burdening invasion it is. it may be the better choice for some who have an accident and are not in a position to raise a child at that time. but to go and say "well, let's hope nothing happens, and if something happens i can still have an abortion" is a terrible approach. an abortion is not a thing you take lightly. i'm definitely pro choice, but i can't understand people who treat this carelessly.
i did the morning after pill thing once. not so very nice either. it's certainly the best choice for accidents like a broken condom or something, but it's still putting lots of hormones into your system, much more than the "regular" pill. i did quite okay with it, but a friend of mine threw up for an entire week and had terrible migraines. better than an unwanted pregnancy, yes, but still nothing you'd do happily.
You don't know me, but I've been reading your blog for awhile. Maybe you should suggest BIRTH CONTROL to your friends. You know, then it's not likely that they'll have to deal with pregnancy. I started having sex WAY too young, but I was always responsible about it, so being afraid I was pregnant was never an issue. Sorry for the rant, I just had to throw in my opinion.
Back when I started having sex, which in retrospect was way too early and for a whole lot of wrong reasons, I hightailed my butt to Planned Parenthood which offered birth control pills for free.
Abortion as a form of birth control was not an option in my plan.
And while I am also pro-choice, I don't believe that abortion as a form of birth control should be an oh well that will do method.
This whole Jamie Lynn Spears/Juno thing is very scary to me because young women do not need the glamorization of an early pregnancy with a Hollywood ending.
Life ain't like like that, yanno?
Please, please, please, Sam, be careful and ask/tell your friends the same.
An abortion is not something to be taken lightly for a number of reasons.
Anonymous i don't think they meant not to bother using any because you'll just wind up pregnant anyway. i think they meant just figure at some point in your life it'll happen and you'll deal with it. like you figure in all the years of walking you do at some point you'll stumble over a crack in the sidewalk.
i wouldn't not use anything.
From what I've read so far, you can't approach it the same way because you think well beyond your years and are a very smart, decent young woman.
I'm not saying that being pro-choice is indecent, but I'm sure you realize that even some pro-choice women who've had an abortion can have a very hard time dealing with it emotionally and often regret the decision. Abortion should not be a form of birth control; it's a decision you'll live with for the rest of your life. That's why it's so much better to be safe before pregnancy happens.
I hope I don't sound too preachy, but I think you already understand what I'm trying to say. There's absolutely nothing wrong with you in thinking that abortion is a very difficult choice.
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