Part of the push for abortion for those who are not ready, aside from the issue of doctors refusing treatment, is the societal view that abortion is a grave sin. Moreover, those who have experienced this are stigmatized by society, making many people afraid to speak out to find a resolution to the reality that occurs.
“Talking about this is like talking about winning the lottery. Life is stranger than fiction. Sometimes we don’t know if it will be right. Problems are the same; sometimes we don’t even know when they started. But once they arise, we must solve them to keep life going.”
“Otherwise, the living will die—three lives, one person with a debt of 250,000 that the husband used the title deed to secure a loan. It depends on the timing of life. Such a pregnancy is called an unplanned pregnancy.”
She further said that in the past, many might have seen it as wrong because our knowledge had not developed to this point, and importantly, the opportunity for gender equality was not yet open. But today, it is the opposite. Therefore, it is not wrong, nor is it a sin, and it is not about women being thoughtless but about making life decisions for oneself and those behind.
“The issue of sex has been around for a long time regarding the problems that arise, but we pretend not to care, focusing on other matters. We still get scolded in front of others as sinners. The community sees it as a sin, but for us, we can decide for ourselves because we know the problems in our home. We think it’s better than being born and facing problems. This is more shameful. We can’t be a good example for them, leading them to choose the wrong path.”
What is more sinful? She asks, reflecting on the reality that occurs in society.
And in the reality of one life, a single mother wakes up early to cook before 9 AM, before going to work in the cucumber, mangosteen, and chili fields, then returns to cook dinner, rests for an hour, and wakes up at midnight to tap rubber until dawn.
“Five years until the debt is paid off, then there is time for her child. With just one child, there is hardly any time. If we choose to have another, how will they live? Today, I am proud that he has grown up to be a good person. We think it is right for us. It may not be right for others, it may be wrong for others, but it is right for us because we are the ones who bear all the problems, whether keeping the child or not. The problem lies with us. It is not selfishness, but it is the decision of a woman who must take care of and raise her child as a mother and stand strong to protect her child as a father.”…
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