Frankly speaking, abortion is one of the few subject I have never written or spoken about on any platform, it is not because I lack knowledge about the term, it is just that the sensitivity of this subject makes it difficult for me to analyse. I'm the kind of person that loves giving detailed explanation without emotional bias but subject such as abortion, explaining it without paying attention to the emotions attracted to it can stir up people's emotions. Speaking about subject like this is like walking on eggshells.
With that being said, when it comes to abortion, everyone tends to have their own perspective of the concept based on experience, cultural and religious perspective. As an individual, I have always wondered, why do people choose abortion? When you think about it, it is like terminating a life and I just can't seem to wrap my head around it. But then, it is always easier to talk about somethings without having experience it and that is the thing with most humans.
We live in a world that seems to always be at war with its occupants. Life is filled with lot of challenges and when individuals are faced with challenges that seems so difficult to handle, we find ourselves choosing between two difficult choices. Though I have also seen some humans that doesn't really consider abortion like a big deal, it is like trashing a toilet paper to them, does it not sound strange? to see how people disregard a human life.
Do I think abortion is an option when people don't want to have kids? I'm going to answer this as respectful as possible, if we are being honest with ourselves, is there no other option out there apart from abortion? The truth is that as an adult, if you are not ready to have kids then you should abstain from sex and if that is not possible, you can opt for contraceptives. We have a lot of this around these days, we also have birth control but no, people choose to still be reckless with their sexual life and at the long run act as if the choice to opt for abortion was forced on them.
I'm not going to try sugar-coating this, I consider abortion to be wrong and highly risky. It is not a solution people should consider when they don't want to have kids. Is it not funny, you don't want to have kids but you are engaging in sexual intercourse, does it not sound ridiculous? There are lot of things that could go wrong with abortion and I have heard of people who end up damaging their wombs and unable to conceive due to abortion, is that not an heavy price to pay for sexual recklessness?
Should father's have a say in abortion? For married couples, I believe they should. Sincerely speaking, I'm just going to say this bluntly. A lot of times when we see women opt for abortion, it not something they thought of themselves. It is either their spouse suggested it or they are too scared to inform their spouse about their pregnancy due to the nature of their marriage. You would never see any responsible woman choose abortion without facing something that warrants it.
In as much as father's opinion matters in abortion, I believe mother's opinion matters the most because at the end of it all, it is their body that would suffer from whatever consequences comes with opting for abortion.
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I just wonder how some women put their life at risk by having abortion, abortion is never an option. It's better to practice abstinence so as to prevent unwanted pregnancy
Exactly.
The risk is not just worth it.
I consider abortion a big risk and a no-go area for me.
Same here.
I appreciate the support 🤗
Maybe lack of knowledge about contraceptives and family planning methods, the child has complications that could also endanger the life of the mother, or maybe the woman is a victim of sexual abuse, and rearing the child will only remind him of her trauma.
Yeah that is true but then, there are also people that still choose to do it without facing any of the challenges you listed.