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.

中絶の違法性は、あなたの気持ちに影響を与えましたか?

Yes. I felt trapped and lost, like there was no way out and death was the only option.

あなたの中絶に対する他の人々の反応はどうでしたか?

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.

Yvonne

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

Ninjanu

Friday, July 13th, 2012
9:03AM.
Hmm, he was supposed to be here by now… I sigh…

Alejandra

Tomé una desición

Constanza Arely

El ser madre debe ser una decisión, una de las mejores experiencias que vive…

Butterfly

Bylam za granica kiedy postanowilam zrobic pierwszy test ciazowy. Okres…

Irina

Cuando miro para atrás, más se afirma la certeza de que hice lo correcto.

Anônima

Eu sobrevivi, você também vai

Sabine Ryan

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

Mariana Leitão

A tal história do “ engravidei por acidente” é real!

Riki

We're not monsters!

Zoe

I had an abortion. It was a stressful time, I am glad it is all behind me. My…

ROCÍO

Lo logré....estoy tranquila

Manuella Silva

Grávida aos 18.


Olá. Vim contar pra voces minha experiencia com aborto.
Eu ficava…

Jane

I had 2 abortions

P. C.

Fiz um aborto e senti vergonha de Deus, mas fiquei aliviada.

Brun

Sentimento de alívio e culpa

Kiara

Lo hice por amor al bebé, no me merecía como mamá.

keira

Chcę mieć kontrolę. Zrobiłam to i NIE ŻAŁUJĘ.

Wzięłam pierwszą tabletkę, czułam…