Well, thank you! I appreciate the kind words. I'm sorry your partner did not respond better. We're all different people, coming from different places, and I hesitate to judge--but you deserve nurturing and support, and I'm sorry you didn't get that. At least it proves you right that they were not the one for you.

One of the most striking things that happened after my partner had her abortion--which she made a point of being very open and public about--was how many of her friends sent private messages talking about their own abortions. It really is very common, and it's a terrible thing that people don't feel comfortable talking about it. I think that would make such a difference, because people who go in for abortions so often feel isolated and alone.