In her candid memoir, actress Christina Applegate reflects on a pivotal moment in her life, recounting her experience having an abortion when she was 19 during a turbulent period marked by an abusive relationship. Her poignant memoir provides a clear look at the chaos and emotional pain she faced, and sheds light on the complexities of her decision.
Warning: This article contains sensitive information regarding abortion and Domestic violence. Reader discretion is advised.Christina Applegate spoke about a deeply personal chapter from her teenage years. The actress revealed that she had an abortion at the age of 19 while in an abusive relationship with her ex-boyfriend.
Applegate shared her experience in her upcoming memoir, reflecting on the emotional turmoil she faced at the time and the difficult decision she ultimately made.
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According to People, Applegate wrote about her experience in her memoir titled “Sad Eyed You: A Memoir.” The 54-year-old actress said she discovered she was pregnant in April 1991 while dating a partner, whose identity she did not reveal in the book.
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Applegate explained that she documented that moment in her diary at the time. “In late April 1991, I became pregnant. I want to ignore what happened, but it is all recorded in my diary,” she wrote. “There are moments in my life that are too painful to force narrative or meaning, so I will let my voice from behind do the talking.”The memoir includes excerpts from those memoirs. In one article from 1991, Applegate described feeling overwhelmed after learning she was pregnant.
“So many feelings fill my soul,” she wrote.At the time, the actress thought she already knew what she would do if she faced an unplanned pregnancy. “I always felt that if I ever got pregnant knowing it was the wrong time, I would have no problem getting an abortion,” she wrote.
Diary entries describe a difficult relationship
Applegate also wrote about the turbulent relationship she had during that period. In another diary entry, she talked about the state of the relationship and the uncertainty she felt.
“I don’t really understand my relationship anymore. It’s not good,” she wrote. “Sometimes I think it’s not worth it.”Shortly after learning about the pregnancy, Applegate wrote that the situation with her boyfriend took a “brutal turn.” She decided to terminate the pregnancy soon after.One entry captures the initial emotions she experienced while making this decision. “I’m pregnant and I’m going to kill my baby on Thursday.
“I think about where I can go to recover from murder,” she wrote in her diary. She also worried about how her boyfriend’s family would react, writing: “His family will hate me when they find out I killed their family member because they don’t believe in it.” [abortion]”.Applegate added that she felt like she couldn’t continue the pregnancy at that time. “But I can’t have this baby because I have work to do to entertain this damned world.
“Besides, I can’t…now.”In a later blog post she wrote after the procedure, Applegate said she was recovering physically but was still processing what happened. “This doesn’t give me time to realize what I’ve done,” she wrote. “Which is probably for the best now.”Applegate is now a mother to daughter Sadie, 15, and continues to share personal moments from her life in the memoir.Disclaimer: If you or someone you know is experiencing domestic violence, assault or abuse, please seek immediate help. Contact a mental health professional, NGO, or trusted person. Many helplines are available to provide assistance.
