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.

Esperanza

El adiós más difícil.

Madison

Una lucha constante.

Emi

Fiz um aborto porque adoro crianças e acredito que só podemos deixar um…

mimi

mi aborto. siempre te voy a recordar pequeña semillita

Brun

Sentimento de alívio e culpa

Sol

Macierzyństwo nie jest dla każdego

Mam już 30 lat, męża, stabilną sytuację…

Aleja12-09

Por siempre y para siempre en mi mente.

A .

16 semanas de terror

amelia belle

ini pengalaman pertama saya setelah 24 tahun hidup di dunia sebagai seorang…

I had an abortion and I'm not ashamed

Ella

I was so scared but it was right and I know deep in my heart now.

Emilia Aguilera

Tuve un embarazo inesperado y por una medicación que tomo de por vida, mi hijo…

Valéria

Espero que minha experiência possa ajudar quem vai passar pela mesma situação

Lorena Lore

Yo aborte con 5 semanas de gestacion !! No ago responsable a nadie yo me ago…

Irina

Cuando miro para atrás, más se afirma la certeza de que hice lo correcto.