I was once a young 18 year old. I found out I was pregnant by my boyfriend who later became my husband. I was so scared and didn't have a strong support system at the time. My very liberal sister suddenly became my best friend. She helped get in contact with all the necessary agencies to get an abortion. I went through with the abortion because I listened to all the cons given to me by everyone else. I should have listened to my own heart. It's been 19 years. My due date was 10/31/2000. I got the abortion on 3/8/2000. I left feeling horrible. There was no relief afterwards. I sank into a depression even though it was what I wanted. I'm now 19 years down the road. March 8th is an anniversary for a death to me and 10/31 is always the day I picture what my child would be like now. That child that everyone talked me into getting rid of has never gone away. Never. I have a 15 year old daughter now. I think of how I cheated her from her sibling and my parents from a grandchild. It was wrong if me to do and I'll have those dates in my mind forever. An abortion doesn't solve anything. It creates a permanent gap for all eternity of what could have been. The fact is the services talked abortion before my urine test was dry. They held my hand and guided me straight down a black road. They were super helpful in guiding me down the path of murder. Afterwards, they disappeared forever. There was no support or help other than to rid me of my "problem." I sit here next to my only living child and will always wonder about the one I threw away out of immaturity and fear. Think twice if you think it's a choice. You will live the sentence I brought upon myself of regret forever. It never goes away. Edit: Posted this identical story to the_donald and it appears to be shadow banned. Doesn't show up in new at all. Please feel free to share this story. Some women are probably feeling how I do. Thank you.