Sarah

Share your story

2014 Vereinigte Staaten

Its so confusing. I never had a doubt in my mind as to the decision to abort. Everybody had always said things like, "It's different when its you." It wasn't. I got a positive pregnancy test and I called the clinic. I've never had an ounce of remorse for the choice I made. I'm still dealing with feelings of guilt for getting myself into the situation. I feel stupid and irresponsible and sometimes I don't like myself. I never thought it'd be me. But I'm confident its the right choice, and if nothing else, I'm proud to say I went through it. I'll be stronger in the end.

It was terrifying. I cried and was unimaginably scared before doing it. I thought I might bleed to death. I sucked it up and very quickly started cramping. Within 20 minutes I was glued to the toilet. It was very painful. I vomited and fell asleep on the toilet, then on the floor next to it. I would wake up in pain, use the toilet, sleep more, and that cycle continued for most of the day. That night I felt better. Just light cramping from then on. A week later it was confirmed successful, but debris was left behind. If it isn't naturally expelled within another week I will need a suction aspiration. I've read it's not entirely necessary so I'm torn on what to do. All in all, it was successful but I wouldn't wish it on anybody. It's lonely and scary and I wish I had women speak from experience to me and help me through it. I'd like to be that woman to somebody. Live strong and live loud, ladies. It makes a difference.

It need not be justified.

Wie haben andere Menschen auf Ihre Abtreibung reagiert?

I only told my boyfriend and my mom. They were both very supportive and I could never thank them enough for that. Still its a lonely experience.

Yasmin Silva

Enfim, vou contar minha história com muita paz no meu coração e na minha vida.

Ididit

Miałam aborcję wykonaną farmakologicznymi środkami otrzymanymi od Fundacji…

mary cry

pior momento de minha vida

Ana Lu

e vida nova pela frente...

Kah

Decisões difíceis exigem coragem.

María

Yo aborte

Maria

Sou dona de mim.

Allison

My abortion was 100% my choice.

noname

Miałam aborcję.

AM

I had a surgical, had two kids, and then had medical abortion.

Fernanda

Escrevo esse depoimento por intermédio do meu parceiro e por mim, que passamos…

Liz

I cry. Going into the decision I was strong and certain that I wanted to have…

Julieta Iovaldi Curutchet

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

Aisling

Minor blip overcome thanks to Women on Web

Luka

Hice lo mejor que pude, estando bajo toda la presión del mundo.

Tina

I had an abortion when I was 15 years old. After my abortion, I went to college