Laura

Deel je ervaring

Strength & Solidarity

2016 Ierland

I felt afraid before, afraid what it would feel like and if something went wrong what would happen, but I also felt strong and determined and today I feel happy, grateful, proud of who I was and amazed by the amazing women on web supporting fellow women, and all women out there who struggle and succeed despite the odds,

I am so grateful to Womenonweb.org, without their help, my life would look very different right now. I realised I was pregnant, whilst abortion was still illegal in Ireland, I was in an abusive relationship, coercive control etc and had I not made the decision to contact women on web.org & been helped by them so well, every step of the way, I would have a very different life right now. I am lucky in that the abortion itself for me, was painless, nothing more of a heavy period, I was scared first but everything was okay. I am also lucky that I never regretted my decision, I seen a Mum and her baby in the park a few weeks later and remember feeling affirmed that that was not something I was ready for, at that point in my life, and I am lucky I have been able to leave my abuser and lucky I do not have his child as I would therefore never fully be free, I can't express enough solidarity and strength to all women out there, you will be okay, I hope you have some support, I thank women on web for the support they provided & their communication, thank you, you helped me to make the right decision for me, which could have impacted my life forever

age, stress in life, mental health, lack of security and support in life, abusive partner

Had de illegaliteit van je abortus invloed op je gevoelens?

no, other then fear of repurcussion/access to medical care/inability to be honest with my local gp etc

Hoe reageerden andere mensen op je abortus?

supportive

Robbin

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

Madison

Una lucha constante.

Daniela Moraes

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

Vivi Marquez

Comecei sentir enjoo e como minha menstruação era irregular,jamais suspeitei…

Bia

E no começo me arrependi mas vi que seria a melhor opção, e escrevendo meu…

Aldana

Una decisión que se tiñe de lucha

Lu

Unexpected feelings

Jade

No me arrepiento

Lynne

Not prepared and so I have to make a difficult choice

Alma en busca de libertad

MI DECISIÓN, MI CUERPO, JUSTICIA PARA LAS MUJERES.

Julia

Foi um pesadelo mas no final me senti mais aliviada

Angela

Pregnancy and abortion - what a trip.

Liz

Eu tinha 22 anos, minha menstruação atrasou e meus seios estavam muito inchados.

Cristina Lima

Fiz um aborto.

Cs

Porque la situación lo requería

Lauren Jackson

I got pregnant while in college in Tennessee in 1976 and had an illegal…

Sol

Yo interrumpí un embarazo no deseado.