Ashley Engbrecht

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At the young age of 17, I was the victim of sexual assault. There is nothing more terrifying than someone taking your control from you in the most viscious way possible. As a result of this incident, I became pregnant. I was so ashamed and full of fear, as I didn't want this for myself or ask for it in any way. I didn't tell anyone but my mother. I didn't tell anyone as I feared backlash from friends who were clearly against it, but I knew what was right for me, and it was not to graduate high school carrying a child of rape. I was able to receive access to misoprostol at a planned parenthood facility. Two days later I miscarried in the most painful event I've ever experienced. My mother rushed me to the hospital to receive treatment. The judgement and negativity I received from certain nurses was almost unbearable, I am glad I was doped up on morphine for most of the night. All I felt from then on was shame.. Am I monster? I am now 23 years old and I look back, healed but scarred, and see what I have accomplished, who I've become, and who I will be because I had the opportunity and choice to change my destiny. I wasn't destined to be a mother at 17. Many times after my experience I had friends go through the same thing. Only then did I share my story for the first time and realize I wasn't alone. What I did should not be shamed. I will graduate from college in May and start graduate school for Early Childhood Education in the fall.

2010 United States

I felt so many different feelings at once. I was confident in my decision but I've never felt anything so heart wrenching in my life. It was still I tough choice, but one I am glad I made.

Painful, but I believe the pain I experienced is not common. I had no complications following the process.

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I have kept it very much a secret. I have only told people who I knew would be supportive, as I feared ridicule. 6 years after the abortion, I finally told my father. He was very compassionate and supportive, which surprised me with his conservative views. Many of my family and friends to this day do not know.

Sarah

I feel much relieved thanks to women on web because living in a country where…

SouthernBelle

No Regrets.

KiciaKamcia

Nie wahajcie sie, jezeli czujecie ze musicie.. zrobcie to

Fernanda

Yo aborté y soy una chica libre

ada

Nowy partner spotykałam się z nim kilka miesięcy zabezpieczenie nie zadziałało.

kathy

No me sentía lista

Suzanne

I made the best decision for me

Alana

I had abortion TWICE!!

Petal

I had an abortion only a few months ago. I'm 30, a praticing Christian, a…

Joanna

Moje życie to moje wybory. / My life is my choices.

Pippa

I had 2 abortiona in the space of a year...

was 20 nearrly 21 i hadnt had a…

Paulina

Zakupiłam proszki przez women on web bałam się bardzo czy wszystko…

Pooh

Terminé mi embarazo

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Fiz um aborto

Ashley

I got pregnant at age 44 after a birth control failure. I am so blessed to…

Anna Cavalcante

Olá, o meu nome é Anna, eu fiquei grávida aos 18 anos, e devido à minha idade