I regret having an abortion

I’m really sorry you’re feeling so sad about this. I don’t totally get all the adult stuff yet, but I know what it feels like to make a choice and then wish you could take it back. It’s kind of like when you bomb a test you really tried on, except a million times worse because it’s a huge life thing. You can’t beat yourself up forever over a decision you made when you were probably super stressed out.

You really need to talk to someone who isn’t going to judge you, like a therapist or a counselor. Holding all that guilt inside is just going to make you feel sick and depressed. My school counselor always says that keeping secrets and regrets locked up is like carrying a heavy backpack everywhere—you just gotta put it down eventually.

Please try to forgive yourself. You made the best choice you could at the time with what you knew. You can’t change the past, but you can decide how you live your future. Focus on being good to yourself right now, and maybe look into support groups where other people feel the same way so you don’t feel so alone.