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I had an abortion

1993 Argentinien

I felt very lonely, guilty, trapped and extremely stupid for getting pregnant. I was too young, studying, just broken up with that boyfriend. I carried the guilt and shame for over 20 years, didn't talk about till now in my 40s, have suffered depression because I couldn't deal with it. I wish these pills or information had been available to me. I wouldn't have suffered so much. It is only now that I realise how often women go through it, how it is my right and my choice. I don't regret my abortion at all. Now I have an education, degrees, a job and a beautiful family.

It was an illegal clinic but at least there were proper doctors performing it. I had no complications but huge emotional scars.

Hat die Illegalität Ihres Schwangerschaftsabbruchs Ihre Gefühle beeinflusst?

Yes. Of course, my guilt was unbearable. I felt like a criminal and had no way to share my burden.

Wie haben andere Menschen auf Ihre Abtreibung reagiert?

I didn't really talk about it at the time. Both of my closest friends were supportive. Both were medical students. Another friend was against it and preached on on.

Gaby

No me arrepiento

Deborah

I had an abortion I’m not mad about all the soul-baring on the internet, but I…

Nicole

No estaba segura que iba ser de mi futuro.

Aysella

Abortions are not fun !

Katarzyna

Nie mogłam mieć dziecka z kilku powodów: jeszcze się uczę, chłopak w ogóle nie…

Freedom77

I was lucky enough to be able to have an NHS surgical termination at 8 weeks.

Ashley Engbrecht

At the young age of 17, I was the victim of sexual assault. There is nothing…

NICOL

No tenia mas opciones

Masha

This isn't my first abortion.... :'( My second one I am currently scheduled for.

Cristina Lima

Fiz um aborto.

Julieta Iovaldi Curutchet

Decidí desde el principio no compartir esa experiencia con la pareja de ese…

Silvia

Nunca arrepentida

Mariana

Esta es mi historia: Tengo 35 años y 3 hijos, dos nenas y un varón de 6, 3 y 1…

Mayra

Yo aborté a las 7 semanas y fue la mejor decisión.

Fallen Angel

I had the SAFEST ABORTION even in the PHILIPPINES through womenonweb.org.

Abril

Por un aborto libre, seguro y gratuito.

A alexandra

Mi futuro, mi familia