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I had an abortion and never talked about it with anyone

2002 United States (né en Mexico)

I am surprised at how long I have carried these feelings with me. In part I think it's because I never grieved properly, was in denial and threw myself into intense activity, working and studying as if my life depended on it. I also never really got to talk about it because of shame or not wanting to make people feel uncomfortable. I am just starting to realize that I need to do the grieving process properly in order to be able to heal. I don't feel guilty though, and I know it was the right decision. If anything I just wish I had taken better care of my emotions and made sure I had some support. I'm glad to have realized this now and started my healing process.

I tried first with herbs, a very intense schedule drinking infusions every 4 hours, even through the night, for 2 weeks. I had cramping and other reactions, but was unsuccessful. So I decided to go to a clinic. By then I was 6 weeks pregnant.

I felt like I had no support in the world and didn't feel capable of being a parent on my own and give a child a good life. I didn't want to carry a baby to term and give it away in adoption because I thought that would be even more painful.

L'illégalité de votre avortement a-t-elle affecté vos sentiments ?

Abortion in Mexico was illegal back then, not sure how it is now. But the illegality definitely made me feel scared. I decided to travel to the US in order to not have to deal with any of the back street horror stories you hear about.

Comment les autres personnes ont-elles réagi à votre avortement ?

My boyfriend at the time wanted us to never tell anyone, so I didn't. But this in time made it more painful. I am still afraid of people's reactions.

Liz Price

I had an abortion

Vivian

I had an abortion 6 months ago.My boyfriend and I were not ready to have a baby.

mimi

mi aborto. siempre te voy a recordar pequeña semillita

Johanna P.

Era lo que tenia que hacer

P

...Lo quería pero no podía

Bea

Enfim,tudo começou em Outubro. Tive relações sexuais com meu parceiro fixo (Meu…

Nicole

No estaba segura que iba ser de mi futuro.

Paloma

Decidida, sin culpa ni arrepentimiento, soy fiel a mi misma.

Cathy

Tuve que hacerlo

Fernanda

Yo aborté y soy una chica libre

Ale

Muy difícil decisión

Giovana Cardoso

Fiz um aborto com 10 semanas e 2 dias de gestação

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rosita

La desición más difícil de mi vida

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Pior dia da minha vida

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