It’s unbelivable thatc after many years of fighting for our rights, politicians want to take them away from us to have control over our lives, bodies, and prevent women’s development. I was really impressed by the situation in which most of the women who are being the most negatively affected are. Some of them have other children to worry about, have a terrible financial situation, are rejected by the person who got them pregnant, and probably their mental health it’s suffering as well since being in such a terrible situation can cause anxiety, depression symptoms, and they could feel very alone, helpless and hopeless. Their bad mental health state could manifest on physical symptoms, and pregnancy by itself causes a lot of alterations the woman or person’s body. Having an abortion it’s difficult enough for people who live under the line of poverty now that it’s legal, if the constitutional right of abortion it’s banned, getting a safe abortion would become something almost impossible in the 26 states that are most likely to ban abortion if things turn wrong. It’s horrible that these politicians that are so obsessed with ban abortion fail to empathize with women. They let their ego and misogynistic ideals guide their actions and decisions, instead of making an effort to see things from a more factual or rational point of view. Politicians are supposed to support citizens and prioritize their well-being, but it’s evident that they are trying bring women down, especially the impoverished ones. Thankfully, there are a group of politicians who use common sense and may be able to influence the situation. I can’t imagine things having a bad outcome, I hope that we are still able to have our rights.
Catherine Palacios Reflection #13
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