Quote Originally Posted by gwahir View Post
You are a very young teenage girl.

You have had non-consensual sex (or been coerced into sex) with a forceful older male, say 18, who, during the already traumatic experience, refused to use condoms. You don't have the benefit of sex education, or really much education at all.

You don't know any doctors except your own.

You are too ashamed and scared to approach any old pharmacist in any old drugstore.

And your doctor refuses you the morning after pill.

Now tell me why you shouldn't be "so distraught".
Tell me how being shot down by one doctor means carrying a child to term and giving birth. Yes, it might be traumatic and life altering... does that mean it's okay to ignore the problem and hope for the best? If your doctor would refuse giving you the pill, then you should swallow your pride and go to the pharmacy. Or better yet, go to a free clinic and get tested as well as grabbing a pill. I don't believe there are many woman over age thirteen that don't know about free clinics, women shelters, hot lines or websites that are focused on helping them with this particular problem.

What you've just describe happens to more women then we'll ever know because of confidentiality and women who refuse to talk about such a horrible affair. I know this sounds harsh and I wish I could put it in a better light, but being a victim/playing one doesn't mean you avoid getting the help you need.