Coming to terms with a difficult decision, like how to cope with an unplanned, unwanted pregnancy is an intensely personal experience. No one can tell you how to do it. Ultimately a person has to make a decision that is right for her. She should not be having an abortion because she feels that someone else would prefer it that way; she is the person who should be uppermost in her concerns.

She does not have to make the decision on her own. Many women find that talking things through makes it easier, but choosing a person to share those thoughts with is the difficult part, particularly if you do not want anyone to know. A friend or relative may be helpful, but there are also trained counsellors at many centres who are available to help women in this situation.

If a woman does decide to have an abortion she may experience emotional reactions.

Dealing with your emotions about having an abortion can sometimes be difficult. It may be that the abortion coincides with a difficult time in a relationship, or increases tensions within a family. If a woman does not want anyone to know about it this can place greater stress on her. She may be worried about what effect an abortion may have on her relationship with her partner, or her family. Any number of added factors can compound her feelings.

Sometimes the partners of women who have had abortions find it useful to discuss their feelings, and some abortion clinics and counsellors provide this help if it is needed.

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