To My Sister Who is Thinking About Having an Abortion

Dear Sister,

I don’t know you. I don’t know your story. I don’t how you got to this place. I know you must be scared, feel pressured, or maybe even thinking, why me?

I see you. I am right here with you. And if you permit, I’ll walk with you in this.

I am so sorry. I’m sorry you’re in this difficult position. I’m sorry you feel alone. I’m sorry someone or something in your life made you feel like you can’t handle the trials of motherhood. I’m sorry you feel like having an abortion is your only option.

There are so many other options and resources that if you allow, I want to share with you. This road ahead will be hard, there will be some suffering, but amidst it all, there will be joys and there will be love. I can promise you, you won’t regret it.

I want to make this abundantly clear before moving forward, I am here to support you. I am here for you. I choose you. When I say am I prolife, I am not only pro your child’s life, I am pro your life. I don’t want you to feel like you are being forgotten in all this, because you aren’t.

I believe in you. I believe in the strength that you possess and your ability to not only choose this life that is currently growing inside of you, but to continue to choose and will his or her good. The reality is, that is a human life growing within you, not a clump of cells, but a human being who has infinite worth and dignity. God has destined you to be his or her protector.

“Abortion is profoundly anti-women. Three-quarters of its victims are women: Half the babies and all the mothers.”

Abortion is not pro-woman. It is not empowering, or freeing. In fact it is actually oppressive to us as women.In the wise words of St. Mother Teresa “Abortion is profoundly anti-women. Three-quarters of its victims are women: Half the babies and all the mothers.” I don’t want you to suffer from that oppression. Because we, you, were created for this. You were created to endure the hardships and beauty of motherhood. You possess within you the strength to endure what lies ahead.

The only injustice is us as a society, us as women not coming together to help our sisters out when placed in a situation like yourself. It’s time we end that injustice. It is time that we wake up, come together, and uplift one another. I am happy and proud to say, that there are those of us who have answered this call to action.

So now, if you permit, I would like to share with you some resources, other options.

1. Pregnancy resource centers: They will provide you with the care and support you need during your pregnancy. They offer medical, emotional, and at times financial help. Click here to find one near you
2. Maggie’s Place, The Sisters of life, etc. These are just two organizations that will help you with housing and support. They can be the larger community that you need.
3. Adoption. Adoption is a beautiful option. There are agencies that will walk with you and help you find the perfect family for your child. Click here for more info.

You were created from love, by love, to love. You can do this, and I’ll be right beside you through it all.

Love,

Your Sister