I have never in my life felt so much solidarity with women.

I visited the clinic. I was one of the women sobbing in the waiting room as some poor lady with the worst day in the history of (a 3 day old) human history wrote me up. I have never felt so hopeless. All these other women crying, it just got to me. <br><br>I have always had sympathy for women, classic female solidarity. Some asshole dude was mean to our secretary (second job on top of medical school, great woman) and I had a serious urge to beat them to a pulp. But this was different. Me, and every woman in that crowded waiting room just felt so... hopeless. <br><br>A nice 20 something couple walked in, after they had finished with their ultrasound they told the poor lady at reception "thank you for your kindness. We just couldn't do this right now." <br><br>A few of the women in the waiting room (me included, done with life) escaped to the parking lot to sob on each other. We were the ones who weren't crying - we weren't as far along as the others. The poor lady with the ultrasound was already past the legal time frame. <br><br>We bawled. Sobbed. She had 3 kids already, she had no money. She was a victim of rape. It reminded me of the case I read about, the one that solidified my stance as pro-choice. <br><br>So I vented about how I was so glad my ex broke up with me. He was abusive, and abusive towards his kids with his ex wife. I was grateful. She held me. I'll never forget her. I'll never forget the solidarity, the word was echoed by all. We all felt it. That bond women have. <br><br>I have never felt so hopeless. <br><br>I am here for you. We are here for you. It's not just the individual. It's all of us. I am not alone, and neither are you. <br><br>This is all, it's been a really tough day. Thank you all for your support.