Rebound

+JMJ+

On Monday, I made follow up phone calls to all of the girls I saw the week before. They dont always respond to a phone call, so I usually end up texting them as well. One 16 year old girl I contacted had not gone to her sonogram appointment. So I offered to reschedule it for her. But then she wanted to know if an ultrasound was necessary if she planned to terminate. I told her it wasn't, but gently urged her to reschedule. She wasn't interested and instead asked me to pencil her in for an abortion. Her request dumbfounded me. She had come into my office, heard the truth about abortion and the lifetime effect it has on women, and seen me fight heartily for her health and the health of her child. Did she really think I would help her find a clinic I knew would harm her? The answer is.. she did. Practically begged me in her text messages. And it broke my heart. Because she is so young, so afraid, so cornered. Nothing I could offer her in terms of help and support would sway her decision. So after hours and hours of lengthy text messages, I finally told her that all of our actions have a reaction. That she wouldn't just be affecting herself, but everyone around her for the rest of her life. I told her that I wasn't going to help anyone willingly hurt themselves, but that I would be available to help her not go down that road, or to heal afterwards. Long story short-- she may be coming back into the office to talk. Which is one step closer to saving a life.