Susie

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I'M NOT SORRY.

2006 United States

I had anabortion in 2006. I was a 190 pound athlete using the patch as my birth control method. The Patch had recently been put on the market in 2005. The producers did not know that the patch was less effective for heavier women. My fiance and I found ourselves in a situation that we were unable to remedy: I was in school, he was working to support both of us and we just did not have the means to begin a family. The abortion itself was uncomfortable but it was not painful. The staff were professional, kind, and compassionate. It was uncomfortable and it felt like heavy menstrual cramping, but it was not a horrible process. The staff made absolutely sure that the abortion was what *I* wanted. It made me feel like I could speak for myself. I did not "grieve" for my pregnancy and I experienced no long term side effects despite many peoples' efforts to make abortions sound like a "dangerous" and harmful procedure. I am living proof. I am not ashamed of my abortion. I am not sorry.

How did other people react to your abortion?

I haven't told many people that I had an abortion, but most of my friends were very respectful and supportive. My parents would have been angry and disappointed in me as they are very conservative.

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AS

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Evelyn

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Bryann Turner

It was the right decision for me at this time.

Bia

E no começo me arrependi mas vi que seria a melhor opção, e escrevendo meu…

Daniela

Yo aborté y es la mejor decisión que pude haber tomado.

violet

Zdarzały mi się już wcześniej spóźnione okresy, które skutkowały paniką i…

Pam

No había otra opción.

Lea

Kobieto, jeśli zaszłaś w niechcianą ciążę, to nie wahaj się ani chwili. WOW…

Ivana

I had an abortion and never talked about it with anyone

carolina

yo aborté y quiero contar mi experiencia...

Silvia

Nunca arrepentida

Julia

Razem z moich chłopakiem znamy się niecały rok , jest ode mnie młodszy o 4 lata…

Yvonne

My abortion was what needed to be done at that time. Deep down me I know I…

Naad

I had an abortion when I was 23 years old

Alejandra

Tomé una desición

Luka

Hice lo mejor que pude, estando bajo toda la presión del mundo.