Need Advice: Catholic guilt
I’m 22 and recently found out I’m pregnant. I just got off birth control and have had a long history of irregular periods/PCOS symptoms, and never even imagined myself in this position. I’m going to med school next year and my partner and I both know termination is the best decision for us (we had briefly discussed this months prior, in a hypothetical scenario).
I grew up Catholic, went to Catholic school for 12 years, and grew up in a very conservative community. For years I thought abortion was murder and one of the worst sins someone could commit. Since graduating high school, I’ve distanced myself from the church and unlearned many conservative beliefs. All that said, there’s still a part of my that is questioning my decision, wondering whether or not the Church would ever accept me (if I chose to return) or if I could ever be forgiven. I’m going through a bit of existential dread, and wondering if anyone has had similar experiences.