I’m 21 years old, fresh out of undergrad. I found out I was pregnant very early around 3 weeks and 4 days and I honestly didn’t know what to feel. I was anxious, scared, worried, and shocked that a soul was being created inside of me.
I told my family and the father immediately, and at first I was met with negativity from all sides. Being 21, I felt like I still had my whole life ahead of me, and I didn’t know what to do. By 4 weeks, I decided I wanted to keep my baby, and eventually my family came around and supported me.
However, the father of my child did not. His unhappiness and negative mindset began to affect me, and I slowly became unhappy with my decision too. On top of that, I was dealing with pregnancy symptoms and felt alone during a time when I needed the most support. At 7 weeks and 5 days, I had an abortion. Now, I’m going through the process of grief.
My advice to young women: follow your intuition. Never let a man influence your emotions or your decisions about your body because we never get to decide what they do with theirs.