Serena

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I had an abortion

1993 Argentina

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.

Did the illegality of your abortion affect your feelings?

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

How did other people react to your abortion?

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.

Casey

Medical abortion, 19 years old

Uma Mulher

Pra mim, fazer um aborto foi um ato de responsabilidade

Abril

Por un aborto libre, seguro y gratuito.

Yasmin Lara

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Sara

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carolina

Interrumpi mi embarazo de un mes y medio

Marie

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Pam Map

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V

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Pippa

I had 2 abortiona in the space of a year...

was 20 nearrly 21 i hadnt had a…

Bruna

Se fosse legalizado, sofreria menos. Seria diferente

Weronika

Dzien w którym potwierdzila sie moja ciaza był jak wyrocznia... Mam dużo swoich…

Anonimowa

Dokonałam tego co jest zakazane w tym kraju. Nie czuję się winna.

Paegan

I had a SUPER LATE abortion.

Mayra

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

gladys

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Alaska Young

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