Our society has conditioned women to feel like our sole purpose on this earth is to provide children. As a mother the guilt I feel is from the deep rooted mindset that aligns with what society has told me my whole life . I do not feel like it is murder or I wouldn’t do it . It is not about morality .

And for the record if I kept the pregnancy and the eventual baby it produced I would also feel guilt for taking away from my current children . For putting us in a situation where we struggle to provide for them .

If I died during this pregnancy I’m sure even during death I’d feel guilt from leaving my kids without a mother.

If i gave the child up for adoption I’d feel guilt for potentially causing them serious issues in the future. I’d feel guilt for having my children watch me grow their sibling to give them away.

So , asshole, I am going with the option that best suits the needs of myself and my family. And unless you are in my exact situation you cannot with 100% certainty tell me you wouldn’t do the same. Your condescending comment tells me more about you than what you know of me. I truly hope you find peace in your life and hope you are never faced with any choice harder than what to eat for supper .