Thank You, for Life

“You saved my life,” I had told the provider.

I was 18, in my freshman year of college and having sex with my high school sweetheart. In late September I thought I had the flu. I never really thought about the possibility of being pregnant until one of my girlfriends saw me vomiting at school one day.

I was in college when I was date raped. I went to a party and suddenly everyone was gone except the two of us. I had no car and the buses were done running for the night. I was in a dangerous part of town and he knew I was scared to walk 5 miles back to my dorm alone.

I was 20 when he promised me he was infertile, and I trusted him. Why wouldn't I? He was a close friend and had never lied to me before.

I was 20 years old and in a terribly dysfunctional relationship. Mentally and emotionally abusive, as well as the constant infidelities.

I was 14 years old. My step father's brother took advantage of me and my undying need to please older men that reminded me of my abusive father.