The Baby I'll Never Forget

Would I ever be able to forgive myself for having an abortion?

Amanda Jenkins

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Abortion, forgiveness, Guilt, Pregnancy, Redemption

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August 30, 2007 7:15 PM

Tina

I have been carrying such a profound pain for quite some time internally. I can keep it hidden from everyone, but myself. I thank you for the article and am ready to release my guilt and thank God for loving who I am.......ALWAYS.

October 04, 2007 12:07 AM

Nancy

I got pregnant when I was 16 years old. My mom convinced me to get an abortion by threatening to send me away to live with relatives and telling me how angry and disappointed my dad would be if he knew (to this day I don't think he knows and that was 21 years ago). I have lived with the guilt of this for so long now that I don't even know where to begin. I know that God loves me, forgives me and accepts me as I am, but I have carried this guilt for so many years that I don't even know where to begin the process of healing. TINA - I completely understand how you can keep it hidden so well from everyone but yourself. I have been married for almost 15 years and my husband does not even know. Thank you for the encouragement of the article. Stories I hear of women who share my pain are an inspiration.

October 07, 2007 1:04 AM

tashay

I HAD AN ABORITON AT THE AGE OF 19 AND I AM NOW 26 YEARS OLD. I'VE NEVER SPOKEN TO ANYONE ABOUT THE PAIN AND THE BURDEN. NOW THAT I AM OLDER, I FEEL THAT I DON'T DESERVE TO BE MOTHER, BECAUSE I KILLED MY UNBORN CHILD. YOUR STORY HAS GIVEN ME SOME HOPE THAT IT'S OK TO MOVE ON AND NOT TO BE SHAMEFUL. IT'S TOUGH AND HARD TO ADMIT. I LEARNED TO STUFF IT. I WILL PRAY TO GOD AND ASK HIM FOR FORGIVENESS.