Thursday, May 22, 2008

What a Day! What a Day!

So, I see clients all the time. I am not typically concerned with my well being. Today I had an abortion minded client. I had talked to her on the phone and she really wanted to come in so that she could talk to me and so that her boyfriend could talk to me. Well, I took her back first, and after I was finished talking with her, I called her boyfriend back to come and talk. You could tell that he did not want to be here. He had made up his mind and knew that they were going to have an abortion. He said it wasn't good for their finances and it wasn't good timing for him. He then used the phrase that it was not convenient for him, and out of my mouth came the words that I kind of regret now. I quickly responded "Well, maybe you should man up and grow a pair and start taking responsibility for your actions." He did not really appreciate this comment and for the first time every I was actually concerned for my safety. To sum up the rest of the story. She decided that she wasn't planning on staying in the relationship anyways, she actually wanted to keep the baby, and so she was going to go tell him that she was keeping the baby and he could be in or out. She thanked me over and over again and we have an appointment next Thursday for a sonogram. She gave me her cell and I gave her mine. And now to answer the question that I'm sure is on most people's minds that know me.....I did apologize to him for being so direct. All in all I regret that that came out of my mouth, but I think it helped her stand up to him. She said no one had ever talked to him that way and that she needed to take lessons from me. I told her to stay sweet like she was. Anyways, just thought I would share the first time I have feared for my safety at the Pregnancy Center.

1 comment:

Little Lamb said...

How was your trip?!?!