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.

Anonimowa

Dwie kreski...Te dwie czerwone kreski na białym papierku były jak kubeł zimnej…

Rachelle

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

Maleja

Yo aborté.

Isa

Eu sou muito nova e fim. Esse é o motivo principal. Tenho só 15, e o pai da…

baby t

i had 2 abortions first 1 when i was 16 i knew i was ready to have a child or…

Valentina

Le pedí que me dejara...

Me había embarazado antes y había abortado, desde ese…

Any Weather

Merci à toutes les femmes qui ont lutter pour le droit d'avorter! Merci à…

Eléonore Delmas

I had an abortion

Jaq

I was 21, and nowhere near ready or willing to carry and birth a child because…

C. Ferreira

Pior dia da minha vida

Mary

I can now carry on with life.

NICOL

No tenia mas opciones

Karolina B

Kiedy spóźniła mi się miesiączka ... Wtedy juz wiedziałam że to ciąża .

Ale

Muy difícil decisión

violet

Zdarzały mi się już wcześniej spóźnione okresy, które skutkowały paniką i…

Mariana C

Estava grávida de 08 semanas e não sabia!

Wer

Tomé la decisión correcta, tal vez no justa, pero correcta.

Daniela Moraes

É fácil defender o aborto das outras. Difícil é decidir quando a gente precisa…

Klaudia

Miałam aborcję i nie żałuję! Znowu czuję, że żyję. Opowiem wam w skrócie moją…