Something I tried desperately to stuff away

I got pregnant when I was 17. I was confused, scared, and went to my friends for counsel and they convinced me that it was the best thing to do since the father was unreliable and a heavy drinker.

No, I wasn’t told that this was a baby; just a problem, although I knew it was a baby I listened to those who don’t refer to it that way.

How would you describe your abortion(s)? 

Traumatic; very painful; not only physically, but emotionally and mentally as well. Something I tried desperately to stuff away and not think about.

It nearly destroyed my life to those around me. I became extremely depressed and I even became anorexic for a while.

I finally confessed it to God for what it was (sin) and He began healing me through prayer and His word and the support of some good friends. I also took an excellent Bible Study that helped immensely.

It caused me to go through and I continue to go through some tough things that are effects of my abortion on my life and the lives of some people around me.