I love casually saying I had an abortion in conversations with Pro-Lifers

I had an abortion when I was 22; doesn't matter why. I got pregnant and didnt want to be. I immediately knew what I wanted to do, and terminated with little difficulty.

If i am ever in conversation and the topic of abortion comes up, I usually hear the other person out, and depending on how safe I feel, I relate my experience.

With Pro-Lifers, it's like I slapped them in the face. I usually say it in a very neutral tone, deadpan expression.

"I had an abortion."

This is after they say how people who had abortions are murdering little babies, it's against God, and all that other stuff.

I feel like it IS relevant to say I am a 24 year old white female, and I am happy and nice and helpful and have a good job where have many opportunities to advance.i definitely do think that people have a "stereotype" of the people who do get abortions, and I do not fit that picture.

After I drop that little sentence, theyget flustered and embarrassed and try to save face, and usually say something like, "Well, I'm sure your situation was different."

"No. I got pregnant and didnt want to be. That's usually the reason most people get abortions," I say, and usually people find a reason to salvage what little dignity they have an exit.

I'm not ashamed, and I never will be. If people look at me differently, that's not really problem. I dont see myself as a survivor, just somebody who had a shitty accident.