I became pregnant at 17 and my boyfriend at the time pressured me into having an abortion. Although he played a big part in it, I choose to take responsibility for my actions.
After I had the abortion I suffered from deep depression and an extremely painful longing for my baby. I cried all the time and didn't want to leave my house. It felt unbearable. My boyfriend left me and I felt so alone.
I ended up drinking heavily and getting involved in things that I had no business getting involved with. I just didn’t care anymore, and I was hurting to the point that I didn’t care if I died. I thought about suicide but never attempted it. I felt that I deserved to die because I had taken the life of my child.
God had other plans for me. He started working in my life and drawing me in. I found forgiveness and healing through Jesus. I also found healing through a post abortive healing class and even named my baby "Abby.” The Lord gave me this name for her, which means “Her Father’s Joy”! What a good Father we serve!
Now I speak out about my abortion to help others who are hurting and to raise awareness of the effects of abortion in hopes to end it.