What Would You Call It...?

So, you've just had your abortion--Now What!

It seems like just moments ago you were saddled with an unwanted burden, but with the miracle of modern medicine, you can safely and singly breathe the free air again. You've made a big move towards asserting yourself as the dominant decision maker for You. You may not have even had to run this by your spouse or parent, depending on the state you live in. It is an exciting time in your life, but there are a few things you may want to be prepared for:

After such a big decision has been made, there can be a natural let down. This is completely normal, and you should not confuse the decreased flow of endorphins with feelings of guilt or remorse. Your body will regulate itself in time. Until then, try listening to music that you enjoy, or taking walks outdoors.

A strong desire to engage in celebratory behavior is also very common. One note of caution here--drugs and alcohol, though technically back on the menu after your procedure, are not an ideal avenue toward merrymaking. The residual effects of such substances on the body can be most deleterious, not to mention the illegality of much of it. No, we suggest the old school approach of casual sexual activity. As long as your partner knows you are simply indulging when and where you choose, there can be virtually no ill effects*. You've certainly found a way to deal with the most blatant former risk already, you clever girl.
(Keep in mind, pre-screening for STDs is advisable; not everyone is as selective as you)

Activism is one thing you may decide to give some serious thought to. It is not uncommon for a person to feel so emboldened by their abortion that they begin to want to fight for the right of others to do the same. There is a massive political arena which has been erected for just this issue, forged through the decisions of our best judicial minds, filled with the pleading of impassioned partisans, and framed by our insistence that we know what is best for ourselves. You can be one of those voices. When you see someone walking down the street with a shirt or a poster that says 'if you gave the baby a choice, it would have chose to live', you just look them in the eye and say 'if I as the mother am able to speak for the child once it is born until it comes of age, why on earth am I not able to speak for it before it is born. In fact my baby didn't even have a tongue yet, so who are you to suggest it would speak for itself at all', or something to that effect.

Finally, you will no doubt encounter a great deal of criticism as you sail the high seas of self-sufficiency. Many a rogue vessel will attempt to argue your position, try to blind you with "facts" about the high percentage of women who suffer regret after terminating their pregnancies, about how there are millions of infertile couples in the US alone who are desperate to adopt a child on their own native soil, or who try to twist the facts about when life really begins in order to paint you as selfish and cold-blooded if not outright murderous. Stand strong and tall against these barbarous complaints. You have opened a rich but tumultuous new chapter in your life, but remember these words from Poet and 3 time abortion recipient Mercy Post:

No path to glory
ever failed to contain
in the course of its story
some tricky terrain

Finally, if you do come to the conclusion that you have made a terrible mistake, we have included this suicide kit including a pill, pen and stationery for your convenience. Now, go get 'em!