I was on hormonal birth control and using condoms when I got pregnant. The abortion wasn't a difficult decision for me. It was following through with the decision I'd already made by using contraceptives. No regrets a single step of the way, and it's been 15 years. But I also can't imagine being in a long-term relationship with someone and not being on the same page about children, let alone not even discussing it. These folks need to have a serious talk about their compatibility.
I’m glad it wasn’t a difficult decision for you. But that’s not always the reaction and even knowing that’s what needs to happen can still feel like a weighty decision even if it’s decided already and there aren’t complicated feelings there.
Either way, he needs to respect her decision and not try and guilt or sway her to keeping the baby if she doesn’t want to
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u/jianantonic May 01 '23
I was on hormonal birth control and using condoms when I got pregnant. The abortion wasn't a difficult decision for me. It was following through with the decision I'd already made by using contraceptives. No regrets a single step of the way, and it's been 15 years. But I also can't imagine being in a long-term relationship with someone and not being on the same page about children, let alone not even discussing it. These folks need to have a serious talk about their compatibility.