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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.

Mariana

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

Morrigan

I don't regret it. It was one of the wisest decisions I ever made in my life. I'…

Violet

la verdad nunca paso por mi mente que a mi me sucedería algo así, siempre pensé…

anna dea

aku masih berumur 20thun aku mempunyai pacar usia nya di bawah ku 1 tahun aku…

Lagard

Never had I thought I would go down this road someday

Luana Oliveira Jacob

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serenity

DECISIONES!!

Carla

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

Leah Frida

Yo aborté! porque es mi derecho!

Isabelle

Bom, estou escrevendo aqui pois os relatos de vocês que me deram forças. Eu não…

Sol

Yo interrumpí un embarazo no deseado.

Zuzanna

Chciałabym opisać moją historię, która zakończyła się dokładnie trzy dni temu.

Phoebe

I didn't want to do it, but it is my worst fear to bring another child into the…

Layla Sesey

I had an abortion when i was 19 yrs . I last saw my period in December till…

Nami

porque mi situación económica era pésima, al igual que la de mi pareja, ninguno…

Fallen Angel

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

Aldana

Una decisión que se tiñe de lucha