We loved each other. No doubt about that at all. My boyfriend and I had been together for a few years. But unfortunately I didn't love myself enough to rid myself from bulimia. I threw up a pill. And that pill got me pregnant. When I found out there was of course that initial shock--what the hell am I going to do, I'm only 16! So I went to see my boyfriend who was working and he asked me to take another test. Fine so I went and I saw my best friend at the store. I didn't want to tell him because he's like my brother I was afraid. When I told him he was beyond my rock. He gave me the courage to tell my mom so I did. She was so incredibly supportive. I am definitely one of the lucky ones. I don't think I could have been more lucky to get a mom like her. She was completely amazing during the exams and the procedure. Of course there were protesters outside the building and they had some nice comments for me. But I'm not sorry and I know what I did was right. I regret becoming pregnant of course but the abortion was the best decision I've ever made. I had one friend who chose to not support me. That was hard and probably the most emotional part of the whole situation. But now we are 18 and I think she sees the big picture. That it is really every woman's choice. And when I'm married and have babies, if I have girls who ever face this situation I want them to be able to have a choice. The way I did.
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