Please Read!! Is it okay for me to put my baby for adoption?

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Hello all, I know this is long but please read it I need so much help : (

I am writing this through my tears in a state of total and true sadness, panic, anxiety any other word you can think of. I am 22 years old, and think I might be pregnant I won’t know for sure until around my 23rd birthday on March 1. My life is a mess. My heart and soul hurt because I was raised to know better and I I have made such mistakes. I feel pathetic and I want to vanish I wish I never was 😦
I have had a boyfriend for 3 years lately though, we had some problems and we decided to take a break from January 21st - February 5th. I never go out or do anything, I hardly drink and I am a regular home body. Well I was so sad, since we were on break. I decided to go out and do something to distract myself and because my boyfriend works in the hospitality industry and I knew he would be busy. So I wanted to be busy too, to make myself feel better. I went to a party on Feb. 4th and ended up hanging out all night with what I assume was a gay man. He was very feminine. He asked me to kiss him while we were dancing I didn’t think anything of it because from what I see on tv… its normal? ( I feel so naive and stupid 😦 ) Anyways I drank, and it hit me hard because I never drink. I remember bits and pieces of the night but I don’t remember leaving the party. I woke up the next morning in his hotel room, all my clothes were on and I didn’t notice anything to signify I had been raped. I even asked if anything had happened only because I couldn’t remember going to sleep. He assured me twice that there was no sexual contact. So that morning I even got my period just as expected however it was a little shorter than usual…Since then my boyfriend and I got back together. We have slept together. But now…Feb. 18th. I am thinking maybe I am pregnant. My tummy has felt a little different and the past two nights (only at night) my breasts have hurt (only a dull achy feeling, not too bothersome) I do have a tendency to freak out and be paranoid…I have had panic attacks in the past. Maybe because I can’t remember and I am worrying, I am causing myself to create symptoms? I don’t know if I am just being paranoid since I went to sleep drunk and couldn’t remember? Or if I am pregnant…If I am pregnant is it a strangers baby?? Or my boyfriends? I just wanted to go out and have a good time to get my mind off of things and now its all backfired on me 😦 I have never been sooooo upset. I know this forum is Catholic, and I am Catholic I know I have made stupid mistakes but I believe in Catholicism I hope you all here can give me some advice or peace of mind because I need help right now. Please don’t say anything mean to me or criticize my mistakes because the sheer memory of things I have done is enough to make me sob and feel worthless so please help me…
If I am pregnant, is it okay for me to put the baby for adoption? (I’m not sure I could even go through with it, I’m sure if I have a baby I will want to keep it…but if its not my boyfriends baby…I don’t know…I don’t know if I am strong enough to keep the baby if it is a strangers and thats the case ) I just have so many things I’m scared of and thinking about and I desperately need someone. Someone just to talk to about it or give me advice.
 
Dear Katie,

You need to actually find out if you are pregnant or not. This wondering is getting you nowhere. It would be best to see a doctor. But you might buy a pregnancy test first. Most of what you have been saying is based on worry over what you don’t know.

If you are pregnant, then ask the Lord for strength. You do need to go to Confession. The priest will be understanding. If you are pregnant, then ask for the strength to put the baby’s welfare over your own. You don’t sound like you are ready to take on the responsibility of bringing up a child at this time. You need to get your life straightened out first. So giving the child to a couple who really wants one, would be for the best–by far.

But first make peace with the Lord. He loves you and will give you all you need. No matter how bad you feel, know that He loves you enough to suffer and die for you. He is on your side. Write again if you like. You are in our prayers.

Fr. Vincent Serpa, O.P.
 
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