How to deal with a past abortion?

I am 16 years old and my fiance [been together for a year and a half] got me pregnant about 8 months ago. My mom and brother immediately told me I had no choice and that I had to have an abortion.. I didn’t want it and neither did my fiance but I felt as I really had no choice. Since then, I have regretted this so entirely much that I dropped out of school, quit my job, lost all my friends.. I’m very upset about it all. Now I really want to have a baby more than anything and feel capable of raising a child.. and my mom regrets it to and is here to help me now.. Advice please??

Answer #1

Yeah, the title is wrong.. I don’t know how it got on there? :/ Sorry about that. Well yes, I had the abortion and really regret not going completely against my mom. It’s really hard for me to deal with anything anymore and I just have these feelings of sadness, hurt, lonliness,.. I feel lost. I don’t know any of you but you all just reading this means so much because no one wants to listen. My mom is just trying to get me to take anti-depressants and now tries to tell me it was my choice. I know I had the final decision but I feel like it wasn’t exactly my choice,.. or maybe I’m just trying to make myself feel better? I don’t know:/ I know I can’t replace my baby but I feel like having one will help.. wrong reasons though I guess:[ Also, a friend of mine has a girlfriend that is pregnant and they are really excited and want me to be involved in the baby shower, watch the sonogram dvd, etc., and I really want to but it hurts me eveytime he talks about it so I asked him not to tak about it around me. I feel like I’m missing out but it’s hard for me to handle.

Answer #2

Jessica, the title of your question says that you’re 8 months along.

But when I read the text of your question is sounds like you went ahead and had the abortion. Can you clarify that for me? It sounds like the title is wrong, and you regret having the abortion.

If thats the case, please know that you’re depressed for a reason… it’s such a difficult thing for a young woman to go through, and there are many feelings and thoughts to sort out. Others have advised you to see a counselor. I think that’s what you should do… talk to your mom a bit more. Don’t decide to get pregnant again until you feel very strong, very capable, and until you have some independence from your mom. Make the decision when everything is right – not when everything is upside down like this… There will be a time in your life when you do feel in control, so wait for it, but please talk to someone with an understanding ear, who can show you how to look at this in a different light.

My heart goes out to you. And be aware of this, as it gets closer to the date when the baby would have been due, it’s going to be a little sadder for you… Maybe do something special on that day.?

Answer #3

you will have rough times and good time, you may even wish at some point that you never would of kept it but when you hold you prescious little angle. you then relize that he or she is yours.. you gave life to it .. shes a part of you .n no matter what that baby will always love you for no reason other than your its mom. and theres no 1 who could ever love it more than you do… so love your baby and the best of luck to you

Answer #4

sweet heart I can feel your pain really I can. you should try to get osme councilling soon. its something that no young girl should have to go through alone.

Answer #5

sweet heart I can feel your pain really I can. you should try to get osme councilling soon. its something that no young girl should have to go through alone.

Answer #6

you should never let anybody come between you and a good decision. I feel that if you make an adult decision than you have to pay the adult consequences. Dont let this get you down. Pray, pray to god that he will give you the strength to live life and not dwell on the past. That he will fill that hole in your heart and let you be at peace again. You were young and you couldn’t stand alone–people make mistakes, thats just our nature. this lady that goes to my church had a child–well miscarriage and she named her faith. A few years later she had a successful birth and she named her grace. There is a scripture in the bible that says “through faith you’ll find grace.” Although this ws a bad decision–good can come out of it. When you have your next child be thankfull–because had you not given up your son/daughter, one, they are in abetter place, and two you wouldnt have the true blessing that awaits you in the future.

god bless

Answer #7

sweet heart I can feel your pain really I can. you should try to get osme councilling soon. its something that no young girl should have to go through alone.

Answer #8

well…you only live once…make the best of it…even if you regret it…its too late to change whats happened…so best of wishes to you… ^_^

Answer #9

yer…your mum at the time was probably trying to protect you and didnt think you were rady for a kid…but now she knows that it wasnt her decision to make. whats done is done. and if you want a child more than ever…make it happen! having a child will get your spirits up again and youll feel happy caring for your baby and planning things for it…it will also probably bring your family closer. you can change the past so you should try not to think aout it as much. start thinking about all the good things having a baby now will bring

Answer #10

why did this send 3 times ?? wierd.

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