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.

Aleja12-09

Por siempre y para siempre en mi mente.

Eveline BANGOURA

Bonjour je partage avec vous mon expérience aujourd'hui jeune fille de 18ans…

J D

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

Silvia García

decidi abortar porque no tengo la economía para tener un hijo y hoy en día los…

Inês

Está tudo bem, estamos todas juntas.

Frances

Feeling like myself again

Robbin

I had an abortion, and i should not have to hide it. My womb is still just fine.

AS

I am having an abortion as I am writing this, at home with cytotec…

Marghe

À la limite du délai légal, j'ai avorté à 18 ans et 1 mois. J'étais soutenue…

Yasmin Lara

Bom,eu encontrei vários relatos e quis deixar o meu bom eu tenho só 17 anos e…

Evelyn

Un ángel que me guía.

C.

I had an abortion, I don't regret it but I can't get over it. The lack of…

Francisca

yo encauce mi destino...

Raquel Monterrey

I spoke with the spirit of my child before my abortion. That spirit who was…

chanel

I did it because as a female that is my right to control my body no man or…