Post-rape abortion

[mairixmassacre]

on one hand, you don't want a child at 22. lesbian or no.
on the other hand, though it's terrible how it came about, this may be your only chance to have a child, unless you're willing to adopt or have a sperm implant or whatever they do.
ultimately, you have to decide whether you can support it now and whether it's worth keeping it. if not, back to point one.
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[Jon quitted]

Abortion is bad.

Keep the ******** baby and raise it.

[Wasabi for Concrete]

If I were you I'd ask a professional and not random people on gaia.

[Hiya_iTsmehh]

In this case, I say abort. Normally I am totally against it but, even you know you don't really have the means to take care of it. And I personally couldn't live with a child that was a result of a rape.Too many bad memories would come up for me emotionally to be able too take care of the child. But then again this is only my opinion, and I'm only thirteen .So do as you want.

[Jellicle Moon]

I think it would be prudent to figure out if you're pregnant or not before committing to abortion. I mean, you've taken precautions to prevent a pregnancy and chances of you being fertile when the incident occurred are rather slim. I don't think you have anything to worry about yet.

Try to relax as much as possible, I'm aware that's easier said than done. However, you've taken the necessary steps to preventing a pregnancy, it's unlikely that you'll become pregnant. And on the rare chance that you do, you have a loving girlfriend who sounds like she's behind you 100% of the way with whatever choice you make.

Best of luck to you

[Lady Nami Nadeshiko]

Well, I don't agree with abortion (and what I am about to say will contradict my disagreement. Please bare with me). But I do agree with it to some levels this is one of those agreements. Now, I'm not coming in here saying "I hate abortion, adpoting would be better. Blah, blah, blah." But when it comes to rape and such that's when I'll agree. Please make sure you are pregnant before you do anything. I am sorry to hear what happened, I've been raped as well, and it isn't a good feeling. I wish you the best of luck.

[froggymama89]

Jon quitted

Abortion is bad.

Keep the ******** baby and raise it.

oh ya and child abuse is so much better.

[The Rainbow Spork]

If I were ever raped and a child was concieved, I would no-doubt have an abortion. I would feel bad, but I would feel worse for the child because I would probably resent it. Even putting it up for adoption, I would resent the child.

No, you shouldn't have the baby if you can barely feed yourself.

And no, I don't think you being a lesbian would affect the child's quality of life.

[Andyl1c1ous]

Yes, I would abort if I were you.

[AnAlLyReTaRdEd]

i was raped five years ago i was 14 and it was my virginity and i fell pregnant and had an abortion and never told anyone. my older sister was a result of rape and i was afraid my mum would be mad cause she kept her rape child and i didnt. i feel guilt every day especialy now i have a child it makes me think what would my aborted child be like. but i feel i did the best thing because i couldnt stand the thought of my child being with someone else but i couldnt stand the thought of seeing a child everyday that may resemble my rapist.

[Dr_Phish]

Torikai

Would you, if you were in my situation have an abortion if the postcoital contraceptive didn't work?
If not, would you rather let the child starve to death once born since I can't support it?
Would you also have me, a blatant lesbian raise a child alone?

Personally I'd have an abortion under any circumstance, if I were raped, had unprotected sex with (hypothetical: don't have one at the time) my "boyfriend", or got pregnant for whatever reason, I'm 17, I'm just starting to find myself and build my life, I'm not taking care of some un-wanted kid, hopefully not ever.
That's why I have cats.
: D
(the use of emoticons should show my grade of immaturity and thus incapacity to be a parent, face it, would anyone really want me raising a kid? I think not)

Edit:
in some middle eastern country a woman was gang banged, her attackers were let off with light charges, while she is being forced to stay in jail till she gives birth (she wanted to abort, for obvious reasons) and after giving birth she'll get 99 lashes (with a whip)
How cruel can they get? imagine how much she will hate that baby.

[froggymama89]

AnAlLyReTaRdEd

i was raped five years ago i was 14 and it was my virginity and i fell pregnant and had an abortion and never told anyone. my older sister was a result of rape and i was afraid my mum would be mad cause she kept her rape child and i didnt. i feel guilt every day especialy now i have a child it makes me think what would my aborted child be like. but i feel i did the best thing because i couldnt stand the thought of my child being with someone else but i couldnt stand the thought of seeing a child everyday that may resemble my rapist.

your mother is a very strong wonderful woman not a lot of people can honestly love the child of the person that raped them.

[Heart Snatcher]

Ok so from the beginning i was thinking bullshit but whatever.

You are all like should i get an abortion then like 2 paragraphs later are saying you wouldn't love a rape baby and say you are going to "murder" it.

If when you got done typing and saw you answered your own question..... why post?

[Moonlight Silver]

What you do is completely up to you. You should think about what's best for you, not what is best for someone else. Each person's situation is different- what I would do is not the same as what you would do.

Exhale is a group which offers after-abortion support (in a pro-choice, non-judgmental mindset). I'm sure that they would be willing to talk to someone considering abortion.

[Sie Lieben]

Kryst3n

I probably would have you give the child up for adoption.