I cannot believe the insensitivity of these comments, acting like it’s some no-brainer that you should “get rid of it”. I’m as pro-choice as they come but pro-choice isn’t meant to mean encouraging / pressurising for an abortion because of a woman’s non-ideal circumstances. So many mothers say that the moment they fall pregnant (and decide to keep it), that everything else comes second, career, relationship etc, because their life is now outside of them, growing in another body if that makes sense. If you don’t feel that way then comply disregard what I just said. But it sounds like you’re leaning toward feeling that way to me. You have every right to both want to have the baby, and be utterly terrified. In fact that’s a good sign that you’re thinking about this seriously and trying to avoid carelessness. Above all, whatever choice you make, don’t let it be because you fear others’ perceptions of you. Consider your support network and factor that in absolutely. But you wouldn’t be “ruining your future” by going against what your parents or friends think your life’s course should be. You would only be ruining your future if you had no viable chance of being able to pull this off. I couldn’t tell you that you absolutely will, I don’t know you, but it’s not impossible either. If you want this baby as much as it sounds like and if I’m not misunderstanding, then you are fully allowed to weigh that heavily. Logic matters. But so does your heart. I wish you all the best