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Jan 10, 2006 16:26

Hello. I just turned 21, and I had a surgical first-trimester abortion on January 7 at the Hope Clinic in Granite City, Illinois ( Read more... )

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rhinecat January 10 2006, 23:44:58 UTC
Thank you. Telling my grandparents was the best thing I've ever done. They're my legal guardians and have almost always been my parent-figures. They're Catholic, but pro-choice (as I found out), and absolutely wonderful people.

As I wrote in my journal that day:
...Telling my grandparents about my abortion was actually probably the best thing I have ever done ( ... )

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thesiren January 11 2006, 01:22:26 UTC
That really got me too, that her Grandad went with her. How comforting it must be to have a man not just in your life but in your family who you know you can count on.

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rhinecat January 11 2006, 15:17:38 UTC
Actually, I was fortunate in many ways. Both my boyfriends, all my friends, and every family member but my mother was 100% supportive and all offered to go with me.

My grandparents said "That's what family is FOR," and I wish all families were like that about their daughters' and granddaughters' abortions. :(

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moominmuppet January 11 2006, 15:40:47 UTC
I wish so, too. I'm a clinic escort, and it does my heart good every time I see truly supportive family coming in with the patients. Makes me sort of wish I had little "gold stars" to give out *grin*.

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