Why do we always freak? Discussion

[katastrophe1187.livejournal.com]

I have been a member of vaginapagina for about a year now. It is one of my favorite sites and has helped me in more ways than one many times. However,I always notice that there are freak out posts. Late periods, pregnancy symptoms, fear of pill not working etc. Now I'm not ragging on anyone, I have posted a number of those posts myself. What I want to know is why do we do it? We are all smart, sophisticated, modern day people, so why when something isnt right do we assume pregnancy? Why is it the worst thing that can happen? Why can't we think clearly even though we know we are being irrational?

I dont know. Does it have something to do with society? And how pregnancy is percieved? Or how abortion has been red flagged as "the evilest of evils?" Are we subconsciously playing into the hands of those who want us to be afraid, despite knowing better?

As I said I don't know. But I know I hate myself after I have a "freak attack," I just want to know if anyone else out there feels the same or understands what I am saying.

Comments

[tearsofaclown.livejournal.com]

For myself, pregnancy would be a horrible occurrence. To me, freaking out at the thought of being pregnant doesn't seem irrational. I have thought about the possible outcomes of becoming pregnant, and none of them are good - there is no possible way I could keep the baby, because I know that neither I nor the baby would have a happy life if I did. I have no patience with children, and being responsible for other people gives me panic attacks, besides the fact that I couldn't financially support one.

Abortion, while it is something that I believe in for people who want or need them, is something that would be extremely difficult for me, both physically and emotionally. If I got one and my mother knew, there's a chance she would kick me out of my house, and never speak to me again. If I got one and kept it a secret from her, it would still probably destroy our relationship.

So the best option would be adoption, which I'm still wary of. Given the way my body is configured, pregnancy and childbirth would be hard on me physically - I would be lucky, I think, if he worst I had to deal with was a c-section. And I don't know if there would be anyone to adopt my baby, and I certainly don't want to add to the overpopulation problem in the world.

So in my opinion, my fears of pregnancy are well thought out and justified.