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.

Natália

Estava grávida de quase 12 semanas.

Julia

Uwolniłam się od piekła i zyskałam szansę na szczęście

Ronnie

because the time just wasn't right for me.

mary cry

pior momento de minha vida

Lu

Unexpected feelings

Naad

I had an abortion when I was 23 years old

kimsamsoon

It was less painful than expected

Abigail

2 miesiące po aborcji. Moje życie wróciło do normy. Jest dobrze..

sorrow

Najtragiczniejsze doświadczenie w życiu...


Po prawie dziesięciu miesiącach od…

Lu

Y aunque todos los días piense que podría haber sido, fue la mejor decisión…

Izabela

Mam 20 lat i zupełnie nie byłam przygotowana na ciąże.
Ja i mój chłopak…

carolina

Interrumpi mi embarazo de un mes y medio

Magui

La mejor decisión

Miih Be

Dia 9 de Setembro de 2019 tive relação sexual desprotegida com meu noivo, ele…

Luna

Aún grito perdón

Aysella

Abortions are not fun !