Getting Pregnant At 16 Was Terrifying, But Why Did That Mean Abortion Was The Only Solution Offered To Me?
I had checkmarks in many of the boxes that people often argue are grounds for an abortion. I was underage, in an abusive relationship, and technically a victim of statutory rape. At sixteen, stances on abortion were irrelevant to me, but it felt like I only had one choice. A choice that felt predetermined by the people around me.
The appointment was all scheduled. Wednesday afternoon, my older sister had planned to pick me up from school and drive me to the appointment she had scheduled for me. All day my nerves were high, and something just didn't feel right. I sat through study hall watching the clock. Usually, by this time, I’d be daydreaming about which songs I’d listen to on my MP3 player for the bus ride home. Not today. Today, all I could think about was my upcoming visit to the abortion clinic.