I never felt much difficulty with telling my friends about my abortion, but coming out in a completely open forum is cathartic. I remember when I found out I was pregnant, the NP at my OB/GYN office said I should discuss it with my boyfriend before making any decisions. I went to my car and cried and then made an appointment when I was done crying. It was a one night stand, and I do not feel ashamed of that now, but I sure as hell did then. I want abortion to be normalized; I want it to be a quality of life procedure that involves one person only unless that person chooses to involve another individual.