Ashley Engbrecht

Deel je ervaring

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 Verenigde Staten

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.

Hoe reageerden andere mensen op je abortus?

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.

Nicole

No estaba segura que iba ser de mi futuro.

Liz Hoffman

Passando pra deixar meu relato, pois sei que vai ajudar muitas mulheres que…

Nami

porque mi situación económica era pésima, al igual que la de mi pareja, ninguno…

Paloma

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

Fabiana

Sou advogada, tenho 40 anos 2 filhas adultas e uma vida estável e feliz.

Sempre…

Ania Kijawska

Mam dziecko, dom, męża zdecydowałam się na aborcję.

Van Nessa

I had an abortion.

Nami Tibbers

Não vi outra opção. Então tomei coragem e optei por um aborto.

Yasmin Silva

Enfim, vou contar minha história com muita paz no meu coração e na minha vida.

H

I had two abortions by the time I was 23 and a third when I was 29. All…

xjustynax

Od stycznia tego roku, poczułam, że w końcu zdobyłam mężczyznę którego tak…

Maria Madalena

Fiz um aborto e me sinto muito, muito aliviada!!!

C123

CRÓNICAS DE UNA MUJER QUE DECIDIÓ NO TRAER UN HIJO A ESTE MUNDO...

Ale

Muy difícil decisión

Rike

It was a birthday

Ezzah candra

Untuk kebaikan semua anggota keluarga

Rachelle

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