Maree

Deel je ervaring

It was sad but necessary

2006 Australië

I cried for months on end. To this day, I feel sad and at the time I felt terrible religious guilt. It was a silly contraceptive error and if I'd never been pregnant, I would have been happy not to ever get pregnant. It's good now though, to write about my abortion without judgement. Before the abortion I thought "I could never do that". But, Even though I hated doing it, I'm eternally greatful abortion was safe, legal and affordable. I would have brought an unwanted child into a life of poverty. It would have been an only child as well. I grew up on a bad family and the last thing I wanted to do was bring someone else up on a bad situation. The whole experience really woke me up - I could never again judge others for making mistakes or getting into trouble - and no matter what decision a woman makes I could never ever judge her. My one suggestion to others would be: don't freak out like I did - get the counselling if you want it before you go ahead with the abortion.

We were young, old, fat, thin, rough, posh, alone or with sad looking partners - all of us were on a compassionately managed conveyor belt through the clinic. It was efficient and sad. I wish now I'd booked in for the counselling they offered me but inward in such a blind panic that I just wanted it over with.

I was so trapped - no family support, 3 month old relationship, contract at horrible employer about to end, too old really to have a 1st child, and no house of my own. And the father did not want it. It was a terrible time.

Had de illegaliteit van je abortus invloed op je gevoelens?

No.

Hoe reageerden andere mensen op je abortus?

My partner with relief - he never wanted it; Some friends were great, they were kind and understanding; Other people judged me - friendships ended.

Constanza

Aborto seguro, entorno amoroso

Nonaka

A exatamente um mês atrás realizei o aborto, sou residente do Japão, apesar de…

Chinchulina

I come from a country where abortion is legal but due to my personal…

Tigrunia kinga

Dowiadujac sie że jestem w ciaży po raz drugi doznałam szoku odrazu naszła mie…

Maura

Fiz um aborto tive o apoio dá minha irmã mais velha que pagou a enfermeira​ que…

Petal

I had an abortion only a few months ago. I'm 30, a praticing Christian, a…

Godherself on Instagram

I had 4 abortions and I’m not ashamed

fiore fiol

Yo me practique un aborto con citotec porque acababab de tener una bebe y…

aaa

I had an abortion

Laura

Fue una difícil decisión a pesar que no es mi primer aborto. Sé que tengo un…

Vivi Lili

La vdd no creo que sea malo soy una mujer casada y tengo un precioso hijo pero…

julie

My life became changed

J D

My now husband and I got pregnant the first time we slept together. We were…

Lorena Lore

Yo aborte con 5 semanas de gestacion !! No ago responsable a nadie yo me ago…