First point I'll make is that, no, I'm not judging her for getting an abortion. However I have told her a number of times that she should have sex responsibly and get on some form of contraception so she doesn't keep having to do this to herself, but she doesn't want to, end of conversation, nobody can force her, and I won't keep wasting my breath. Second point I'll make is that because I went with her the first time, I seem to now be her go-to person to go with her to the abortion clinic. But my feelings have changed. Not about abortion itself, but I'll explain below.

My friend has had 3 abortions in the last 11 months or so about to have her 4th. I went with her for the first 3 times. My friend is very nonchalant about abortion, she doesn't need me for emotional support or anything like that, it's just so she doesn't have to go on her own, because it's actually quite a long day when you have an abortion. You're there for hours and she just doesn't want to be 'bored sitting around, and would rather have someone there to talk to.' (Her words).

I'm currently pregnant, with a wanted pregnancy. And she's told me she's pregnant yet again, booked in for another abortion and wants me to go with her again. But this time, I've told her "I'm sorry, but I can't." This pregnancy is making me really emotional, my hormones are all over the place, and I just don't want to be sat in an abortion clinic all day.

I'll be honest, though I'm glad abortion is there for people who need it, they're very grim places, full of many different people in many different situations. They can be a very depressing place to be, and for my sanity, I just don't want to go this time. The last time I went with her, when she eventually went in to have the procedure, I went outside for a cigarette. And there was another women out there with me, I guess she felt like she had nobody to talk to, and this poor women broke down to me, she was there with her daughter, and her story absolutely broke my heart. I ended up having to comfort this women, she was crying and hugged me, and it really just kind of hit me and made me feel even more depressed being at the clinic.

Anyway, so I told my friend I couldn't go with her this time, she said "Are you serious? You're the only person I feel right taking with me." I apologised profusely, but told her I just couldn't go this time, she's now annoyed at me that I won't go with her. But I just can't, I don't want to be in that environment with how I feel at the moment.

AITA?

Need to edit based on a comment that said this was fake because of a number of reasons. So here's my comment that I left them, but on this post itself.

I live in the UK. It's very easy to get an abortion here.

You're pregnant, you go to your doctor to confirm the pregnancy, and you get booked in with an abortion clinic. Job done. It's extremely easy to get an abortion in the UK because it's legal here and free for most people.

Unfortunately, many women out there DO use abortion like its a form of contraception. This isn't a new concept. People have done it for years. It's not GOOD, but it happens.

You're free to think this is fake. But it isn't. Have a nice day..