Ivana

Pasidalinti savo istorija

I had an abortion and never talked about it with anyone

2002 United States (gimęs 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.

Ar jūsų abortų neteisėtumas paveikė jūsų jausmus?

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.

Kaip kiti žmonės reagavo į jūsų abortą?

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.

JasminMisa

Abortar es tu elección!

Sofia S

Oi meninas! Meu nome é Sofia, tenho 20 anos e em novembro de 2019 descobri que…

Viridiana Aguilar

I had an abortion

Aline Santos

Momento de confusão e angústia em minha vida. Mais após muita reflexão vi que…

Liz Roldan

Porque mi situación económica era bulnerable y tenia otro hijo de 5 años al…

María

Jamás sabré si fue la mejor decisión, jamás lo podré conocer, pero en este…

britta

Something that has carried with me ever since.

Jennifer

Mi cuerpo, mi decisión

Lu

Unexpected feelings

Alma en busca de libertad

MI DECISIÓN, MI CUERPO, JUSTICIA PARA LAS MUJERES.

Amazomas

Yo aborte el día 10 de noviembre del 2015 dos días antes me había enterado de…

Marie

I had an abortion. It's a choice I want available for every woman, for…

Andreita

yo aborte

Lindsay Millett

I had an abortion

Alejandra

Mi decisión

carolina

yo aborté y quiero contar mi experiencia...

Cristina

No fue bueno pero fue lo mejor.

SouthernBelle

No Regrets.