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• I didn’t ever press charges because I just knew it would be a big ordeal, and I didn’t want my parents to find out about it.
• My boyfriend at the time was into smoking pot everyday and drinking; I didn't want my child to have a father like that.
• I felt ashamed and dirty.
• Was I willing to risk my psychological well-being for this second child?
• I still have flashbacks, and every time I think about the experience, I feel a huge lump in my throat and my eyes well up. I was 22 weeks.
• Now I find myself pregnant again. I have become very ill and it was unplanned...
• It's only been two days, and I'm sure these feelings will pass, but more than anything, I was surprised at having any emotional reaction at all.