If they say "Oh abortion is a tough thing to go through" fine. It's the "Abortion is okay BUT you could have kept it/ gave it up for adoption/whatever" isn't supportive to me. It's second guessing me.
And, of course, it's assuming that every pregnancy is perfect and cost-free and completely easy on the body. Which just isn't true.
I'm adopted, so many people have told me, "hey, at least your mother didn't abort you." Sure, that made sense when I was 13, and had never thought about the ramifications of laws on my body, but now, I just say, "rather, I'm thankful she took the time to find a good family to place me with." Because she did that. And I'm grateful.
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Date: 2006-08-06 07:00 pm (UTC)And, of course, it's assuming that every pregnancy is perfect and cost-free and completely easy on the body.
Which just isn't true.
I'm adopted, so many people have told me, "hey, at least your mother didn't abort you."
Sure, that made sense when I was 13, and had never thought about the ramifications of laws on my body, but now, I just say, "rather, I'm thankful she took the time to find a good family to place me with."
Because she did that. And I'm grateful.