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.

Layla

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Jess

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Lilian Godfrey

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Fernanda

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Kamila

Ożyłam

Camila Gray

I had an abortion,im having my abortion.

Daniela

Tengo una hija de 4 años, pero aun asi yo aborte este año.

Laura Helena

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AMANDA QUEIROZ

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Melodie

J'ai avorté il y a 4 ans et demi

inteldeath

It was the right decision, and it is my choice.

Naad

I had an abortion when I was 23 years old

Ana Lu

e vida nova pela frente...

Liz

Eu tinha 22 anos, minha menstruação atrasou e meus seios estavam muito inchados.

Katie

Nie klasyczna wpadka. Brane pigulki nie zadzialaly. Za duzy miks z innymi…

mary cry

pior momento de minha vida

Paula Paula

Miałam aborcję... to była trudna decyzja, nigdy nie zapomnę...

CINTIA

Yo aborté y no me arrepiento de ello.