Originally Posted by Bell";p=&quot

I've been reading many of these threads on abortion, and found it interesting that while everyone "knows" what to do, no one has had any first person experience with it.

I found out three days ago I am pregnant. I am 26, will be enrolled in the fall at a prestigious school for graduate courses, in a stable relationship for 2 1/2 years. We have no money. We are working on fixing our financial bleakness, but we are barely treading water as it is.

Birth control doesn't always work, despite deliberate action and thoughtful consideration.

I have never wanted children. My parents were abusive, their parents were abusive. I'm not cut out to be a mother.

He is not interested in having children. To have a child right now would be the ruin of three lives.

I'm not capable of adoption. Our mistake is our responsibility and I will not turn over a life to another to raise. There are too many children already in the world without food, family, and shelter. I see children frequently abused by their parents. I will not add to the cycle of poverty and abuse.

My abortion is scheduled for Monday. I'm not happy about it. I've never cried so much in my life. I'm terrified. I take comfort in knowing that it is the best decision for me.

I'm posting because I am interested in reading about people and learning abou them. Maybe I will help someone open their mind, maybe I will help change someone's perspective.