Hi Artehusa,

I just wanted to say that you did the loving and responsible thing in my view. Some people estimate that one in three American women will get an abortion in her lifetime, so know that you are far from alone.

I volunteer for an abortion fund hotline, and I joined to let you know about a resource called the Exhale Hotline (exhaleprovoice[dot]org, I'm not allowed to post links yet...). There's a free number you can call to talk with someone who is specially trained to speak with people who have had abortions and want to talk about it. Just wanted to throw that out there in case you're interested.

You made a tough decision, but I'm sure it was the right one for you. Anyone who makes you feel badly should be ashamed for judging a situation that only you could know best. It says more about them than it does about you.

Sending my best thoughts.