CJ Koivuniemi

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I had an abortion. I was twenty years old and living in Ireland, a country known for its stance in abortion rights. At the time I was a product of my Catholic conservative upbringing, and I was not a supporter of abortion rights, to say the least. But when I took a pregnancy test, I knew I couldn't have a child in my current situation. I hadn't finished University, I had no money, I didn't have any help for a pregnancy and childbirth and rearing a child. I had an abortion through Women On Web four years ago and I finally feel like I can tell my story. It's been more than four years and having the power and autonomy to end a pregnancy and continue my individual life has continued to improve my life. I have a career, a partner, and things in my life that an unwanted pregnancy and child would have barred me from. I advocate for abortion rights because it's personal.

2014 Ireland

Painful but fortunately, no complications.

Did the illegality of your abortion affect your feelings?

Yes. I felt trapped and lost, like there was no way out and death was the only option.

How did other people react to your abortion?

My family doesn't know because if they knew, they would never speak to me again. My partner is supportive and validates how alone I felt. My therapist validates and listens and offers support and healing. No one else knows.

P. C.

Fiz um aborto e senti vergonha de Deus, mas fiquei aliviada.

Francis

Una decisión consciente de vida

Missy

My story - at 6 weeks and 5 days

Mari

Fiz a melhor escolha.

Maleja

Yo aborté.

Allison

My abortion was 100% my choice.

Nahir

Hice lo mejor que pude.

Jessica

No estaba lista para ser madre, no se si algún día lo estaré.

Julieta Iovaldi Curutchet

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

britta

Something that has carried with me ever since.

Maria Victoria

A gravidez é também a morte da pessoa que você foi até aquele momento, para…

Angela

Pregnancy and abortion - what a trip.

Bom foi uma decisão bem complicada, porque eu nunca pensei em fazer isso. Eu…

Carla

Meu nome não é esse. Não posso me expor, não posso dizer demais. Fico no…

Alejandra

Mi decisión

Alejandra

Tomé una desición

juliana

nunca me senti tao sozinha.....de repente estranhos tornaram-se confidentes....

Joana

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