Image via WikipediaAs humans we are quite a judgmental lot. We like to form opinions about people, add our sense of morality to other people's decisions and lifestyles. And when we are questioned about it, we say that its all a part of us being social animals.
Recently, a friend had to make a decision. She had to decide whether the baby she'd conceived was one she could keep. After considering where she stood at the present moment in her life, she decided that it was not right to get a baby into the world. Her decision to abort the child was however opposed by people who believe she's committing a heinous crime.
Its sad really the sorrow and grief and self-doubt that our so called "society" can put us through. I've spent quite some time counselling my friend and helping her understand that the decision to keep or not keep that child was her's and her's alone.
There are various reasons why a lady might consider abortion. Lets look at a few:
- Teenage pregnancy
- Bad financial conditions
- Single and alone and smart enough to know that she cannot provide sufficiently for the kid
- Victim of rape
- Not being prepared to shoulder the responsibility.
Now consider this, if a teenager carried a child full term and had the child, people will then look at her and call her a slut, but if she chose abortion she'd be called a sinner. In either case she's been judged. Likewise in any other scenario.
We as individuals, living together in a society need to stop judging and dictating other people's life. Its just wrong on so many levels.
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