it was three days after my 18th birthday when i decided to graduate high school instead of being a single teen mother (father had moved on to a boyfriend). although i believe that was my only choice at the time (parents were religious and they would not have been ok with a child out of wedlock) i would never make that choice again. having an abortion is not easy. my experience was traumatic. i was alone and had no one to care. it can scar you for life. you need to be sure you’re able to cope with it. it’s a personal decision.