Checksfield went as far as to call the police to help him get in touch with his girlfriend.“[The police] came back and told me that they can’t tell me about the abortion, but our relationship was over and they would file a restraining order if I tried getting in contact with [my girlfriend],” said Checksfield. “After that my life fell apart. I locked myself in, refused to speak to any of my close friends and family, and then I started self-harming.” Checksfield has struggled with nightmares about his baby and the abortion. He saw a doctor who prescribed anxiety and sleeping pills...MORE