Honestly. To presume that I know exactly what it is like to walk in another person's shoes is rather preposterous. I may relate to a person, have some level of empathy or sympathy but I, at least, did not wake up psychic this morning. Thank heavens! My own mind doesn't respond to the mute button let alone trying to tune out everyone else's.
Now, here is my personal truth. (Please note the mention of personal.) I don't like the idea of abortion in this moment for myself. I am not in a position to pass judgement on anyone else. I have no right to force another person to conform to my opinion. It's just that, an opinion. That's all a personal truth is in the end; an opinion that sits soundly with my moral and ethics.
But I neither can nor will demand that others in this world live by my standard. Especially when I am not the person who will pay the consequences. There are arguments available to both sides regarding the effects abortion has on society. And while I try to heed the possibility that my actions may effect the greater scope, I am more acutely aware of the fact that my actions effects on my well-being have a greater effect on my little corner of the world.
So that brings rise to the question: would I have an abortion if I thought I could live with the consequences? In a word, yes. I say this because I think that for me to consider this action, it would come out of desperate, dire circumstances. If I were to find myself pregnant tomorrow, abortion would be on my list of options.
But the truth of the situation, at this moment, is that it is not something I could live with. I would feel guilty and shameful. Being aware of this, I take alternative measures to prevent the need to face that decision. However, I will never dictate to another person what they must, can, or should do. Unless I am paying the price, I have no place in the decision.
Therefore, I suppose that I land on the side of pro-choice. After all, who do I think I am?
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This was a very open-minded consideration of the issue. I'd say that even if your conclusion had been "pro-life," I think it was an honest consideration of all sides through your personal lens.
http://www.progressiveu.org/blog/ediblewoman
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