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Do You Have Two Options That Are The Exact Opposite Of Each Other?

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Have you ever been stuck between two options that are the exact opposite of each other? They are tearing you apart because it is a life or death situation. Do you feel confused or are you worried about what others would think about you getting pregnant out of wedlock? Maybe it was a huge mistake or maybe you cannot properly take care of your child. Whatever situation you are in, if you are deciding between getting an abortion or giving your baby up for adoption, let me tell you what it was like before and after I was adopted from my own experiences.
I grew up in a household where both parents were alcoholics and drug abusers that did not pay much attention to my brother and I. They were both in and out of jail and treatment. They were more worried about the next longneck bottle of beer then their helpless and confused children. It was a bad situation for a couple little kids. You may wonder how it felt to be in this my situation. Well at ages three through five years old there is not much I should remember but sadly it left a big enough impact on my life that I can still smell the hard liquor on my mom’s breath, and hear her slurring her words and her breathing heavily. I can still remember how the house always seemed dark and unhappy. Late at night, I would wonder if when I woke up, if my mom would still be there to hug me one last time. Being in a situation where my biological parents always fought and threw anything within reach at each other.

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