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Freddie

(9,231 posts)
82. Me too. Also 1978
Sun Oct 19, 2014, 05:17 PM
Oct 2014

2 people know, my boyfriend (now husband) and my college best friend, who took me to the clinic. Didn't tell bf until long after the fact, as we were a new couple and I didn't want to complicate things. When I finally told him, he wished I had told him them but that I did the right thing. We were 20. Now many years married, 2 kids and 2 grandkids.
My daughter is a nurse and fiercely pro-choice too, and I've never told her. When faced with an unexpected pregnancy of her own, she made the other choice and had my beautiful granddaughter, married the guy and they just had a planned-for baby boy.

Abortion: Not easy, not sorry [View all] PeaceNikki Oct 2014 OP
K&R Solly Mack Oct 2014 #1
Ardently concur- BallardWA Oct 2014 #2
Amen. PeaceNikki Oct 2014 #6
Ditto. n/t RebelOne Oct 2014 #16
Yes. Kath1 Oct 2014 #40
Wow shenmue Oct 2014 #3
Kickety kick kick! gollygee Oct 2014 #4
I agree with Rev. Ragsdale, abortion is a blessing to the women who need one. SunSeeker Oct 2014 #5
She's wonderful. I wish more, no all, Christians were like her. PeaceNikki Oct 2014 #7
Divorced, three children, one severely disabled, one abortion. I did not want another child to raise jwirr Oct 2014 #8
I am glad that you had the option to make that decision for your family. PeaceNikki Oct 2014 #9
I agree. We need to win this fight all over again. jwirr Oct 2014 #11
Thank you, Nikki theHandpuppet Oct 2014 #10
Perhaps one day.....our society will have evolved to the point..... AverageJoe90 Oct 2014 #12
The decision to have an abortion belongs to the woman involved. Paper Roses Oct 2014 #13
it does have to do with money for a lot of women--they can't afford to have kids. yurbud Oct 2014 #19
safe abortion saves lives. women's lives. n/t BlancheSplanchnik Oct 2014 #14
k&r... spanone Oct 2014 #15
Kicking. Thank you. nt littlemissmartypants Oct 2014 #17
That is truth: Not easy, Not sorry. Raine1967 Oct 2014 #18
The GOPer is FULLY intent on imposing orthodox prohibition. Eleanors38 Oct 2014 #20
THIS^^^^^^ calimary Oct 2014 #28
I had an Abortion at 19 Heather MC Oct 2014 #21
I'm proud of you for doing what was right for you and for your future family. PeaceNikki Oct 2014 #22
Thanks Heather MC Oct 2014 #37
You did the right thing! Kath1 Oct 2014 #36
Agreed, I use to believe I am pro choice but I would never have an abortion myself Heather MC Oct 2014 #43
Understand 100% Kath1 Oct 2014 #44
i heard some idiot christian say Aborted babies go to heaven so.... Heather MC Oct 2014 #53
One of the lies I have seen being spread now by the Christian Taliban is that women who terminate PeaceNikki Oct 2014 #64
A dear friend--a former Catholic Sister of Charity nun and extraordinarily credentialed nurse-- Ineeda Oct 2014 #71
My favorite analogy is divorce loyalsister Oct 2014 #23
k and r for the truth! niyad Oct 2014 #24
K & R Thespian2 Oct 2014 #25
I was in college and unmarried. I was using birth control, but got strep peacebird Oct 2014 #26
Shit happens, I'm glad you had the choice. PeaceNikki Oct 2014 #30
I'm glad you were able to make the decision which was right for you! Kath1 Oct 2014 #39
Persecution of women who have had abortions... beam me up scottie Oct 2014 #27
I've gladly helped a minor over the state line to bypass the shit parental notification. PeaceNikki Oct 2014 #29
Damn straight beam me up scottie Oct 2014 #34
Good for you! Kath1 Oct 2014 #42
I had an abortion 36 years ago. All I felt was relief. roody Oct 2014 #31
That's how mine made me feel as well. And that's OK. And normal. PeaceNikki Oct 2014 #32
thanks for sharing ladies. redruddyred Oct 2014 #47
add me to that marym625 Oct 2014 #50
That is how it should be. Kath1 Oct 2014 #41
Me too. Also 1978 Freddie Oct 2014 #82
I agree. 1000%. n/t 99Forever Oct 2014 #33
I do not agree. Adrahil Oct 2014 #35
I find it sad and pathetic when one cannot see a private medical decision which allows a woman to PeaceNikki Oct 2014 #54
My support isn't soft. Adrahil Oct 2014 #55
I don't know why you feel it necessary to inject your 'personal feelings about the nature of the PeaceNikki Oct 2014 #57
Well, think more complexly then. Adrahil Oct 2014 #68
At a time when abortion access is being ripped from us, PeaceNikki Oct 2014 #70
Well, you'll just have to live with it. Adrahil Oct 2014 #74
You know what has me flabbergasted? PeaceNikki Oct 2014 #76
Step aside? How. You don't want my vote? This is ridiculous. Adrahil Oct 2014 #77
I am not running for any office. But if you're implying you would vote against choice because I am PeaceNikki Oct 2014 #78
<Sigh> No. Like I said, you'll have to live with it. Adrahil Oct 2014 #79
And I mine. PeaceNikki Oct 2014 #80
Good day to you then. NT Adrahil Oct 2014 #81
lol. are you talking about boob jobs? because that's how i feel about those. La Lioness Priyanka Oct 2014 #56
Right on, PeaceNikki! Kath1 Oct 2014 #38
I am very much pro abortion. ZombieHorde Oct 2014 #45
The "control women/punishment" are... JaneyVee Oct 2014 #52
K&R ReRe Oct 2014 #46
If you can't control your life, you are NOT free. Kath1 Oct 2014 #48
Brava! marym625 Oct 2014 #49
We are going to need to fight this fight again. PDJane Oct 2014 #51
So glad I never had to PasadenaTrudy Oct 2014 #58
When abortion is simply a medical procedure and nobody's business mountain grammy Oct 2014 #59
Agree 100%. We need to end ALL restrictions to abortion and access to it. PeaceNikki Oct 2014 #61
I had an abortion when I was 21...no regrets, no guilt duhneece Oct 2014 #60
Thank you. PeaceNikki Oct 2014 #63
Amen! duhneece Oct 2014 #66
KNR. 100%. DirkGently Oct 2014 #62
When I was younger, I didn't have a single female friend who hadn't had an abortion. valerief Oct 2014 #65
Thanks PeaceNikki lark Oct 2014 #67
And thank you. PeaceNikki Oct 2014 #69
Kicked and recommended a whole bunch! Enthusiast Oct 2014 #72
And, definitely, Not Guilty. K&R Tierra_y_Libertad Oct 2014 #73
A larger view kmlisle Oct 2014 #75
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