i write because it is hard for me to believe that we are still fighting for the right to choose when and with whom to have a child.<\/p>\n
i was 28 years old and in a relationship with an emotionally unstable man who was unable to hold a job longer than a week or two before being fired. when i discovered that i was pregnant, the reality of being tied to this man forever suddenly hit home. he did not want a child\u2014ever\u2014because he knew he would have a hard time providing for the child and he was worried that he would pass on his mental illness (for this i give him credit).<\/p>\n
he went with me to get the abortion and was very supportive. but, i ended the relationship soon afterwards. i did want to have children\u2014but with someone who is stable and able to be a dad. i spent some time in therapy to look at why i thought i deserved to have losers in my life. during that time, i met my current husband (and i checked his references!).<\/p>\n
i sometimes think about the child that would have been. but i have no regrets, i know that i did the right thing for both of us.<\/p>\n
i now have two wonderful children that i love very much ages 15 and 12. they have a stable home and a dad that loves them dearly.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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