STORY STARTER
"Everybody wants to judge, but nobody wants to listen."
Write about a character who is going through a typically stigmatised situation. As an added challenge, try to write from the perspective of the opposite gender to yourself.
Women’s Choice
I wake up to the frantic scream of my best friends. As I shoot up from bed she bursts into my room with pouring eyes. I ask in a panic “WHATS WRONG”? You look at me with teary eyes and state “I am pregnant, I am not sure what I should do”. I comfort you within my arms and say “no matter what you choose I am here for you and support you”. You do not want your family to judge but you know you cannot hide something this big from them. You are debating on keeping it just so you wont be judged. We both know that is not what you want. I ask “are you sure”? You state “no, I am very young and not financially stable”. You end up choosing abortion, for a better future. I hold your hand as you told your family about the procedure. They won’t even look in your direction as you are talking. I stand up and cuss them out shouting “HER BODY HER CHOICE! Please comfort your daughter as this is the most difficult choice she may ever make”. You all get pissed and storm away. Again I am the only one who stayed.