#myabortion

When I was 14 I started dating a scrubby older guy at school. I had actually known him for a few years and was very comfortable around him.

Well a year later after being on a rather strong round of antibiotics I found out that my contraceptive had failed and I was now pregnant. After telling him his immediate reaction was for me to get an abortion. 

I had already considered it, didn’t want children at all (at the time), and my only regret was I didn’t break off what became an abusive relationship. 

I was 15. I was in an abusive home. I wanted to go to college. I wanted a life. 

I am proud of my abortion. I am proud that even at 15 I knew what was best for me.

A twitter tag that isn't used enough!

Please help break stigma and talk about abortion and how it impacts you.

In reaction to Darcy Burner's comments. KUOW talks about abortion stigma and asked me to share my story.

Listen: Is It Taboo To Talk About Abortion? http://kuow.org/program.php?id=27137