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 Egyesült Államok

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.

VIcky

Yo aborte

Giovanna

Oi amigas, primeiramente gostaria de dizer que eu entendo exatamente o quê…

Emily

It isn't and shouldn't be as taboo as it is made out to be.

Jess

This is something that was necessary for me but most definitely the hardest and…

magdalena

Miałam aborcje. Dzięki pomocy i wyrozumiałości women on web uda mi się to.

Jes

No fue facil pero lo hise y me ha hido muy bien! Fue mi mejor decición!

Bee

I felt very guilty but relieved . I was way too young to be a mother.

Bruna

Se fosse legalizado, sofreria menos. Seria diferente

Riki

We're not monsters!

Rachelle

I have had 3 abortions, one clinical, 2 medical. I do not regret those…

Javi

La historia, tal cual, detrás mi aborto

Naii C

Era apenas uma menina de 16 anos, não usava anticoncepcional mantinha relação…

Sabine Ryan

It's not as bad as you think. Please read my story!

Marcela

Es más una historia de amor, que de un aborto pero posiblemente en algo te…

EV

I had an abortion and I do not regret my choice. It is very important to me to…

Kate

and I'm so relieved

Lise

I had an abortion and I don't regret it. It was a hard decision but one I knew…