Ivana

Deel je ervaring

I had an abortion and never talked about it with anyone

2002 United States (geboren in Mexico)

I am surprised at how long I have carried these feelings with me. In part I think it's because I never grieved properly, was in denial and threw myself into intense activity, working and studying as if my life depended on it. I also never really got to talk about it because of shame or not wanting to make people feel uncomfortable. I am just starting to realize that I need to do the grieving process properly in order to be able to heal. I don't feel guilty though, and I know it was the right decision. If anything I just wish I had taken better care of my emotions and made sure I had some support. I'm glad to have realized this now and started my healing process.

I tried first with herbs, a very intense schedule drinking infusions every 4 hours, even through the night, for 2 weeks. I had cramping and other reactions, but was unsuccessful. So I decided to go to a clinic. By then I was 6 weeks pregnant.

I felt like I had no support in the world and didn't feel capable of being a parent on my own and give a child a good life. I didn't want to carry a baby to term and give it away in adoption because I thought that would be even more painful.

Had de illegaliteit van je abortus invloed op je gevoelens?

Abortion in Mexico was illegal back then, not sure how it is now. But the illegality definitely made me feel scared. I decided to travel to the US in order to not have to deal with any of the back street horror stories you hear about.

Hoe reageerden andere mensen op je abortus?

My boyfriend at the time wanted us to never tell anyone, so I didn't. But this in time made it more painful. I am still afraid of people's reactions.

Mariana Leitão

A tal história do “ engravidei por acidente” é real!

Sapphire

I had an abortion and it was worth it, absolutely no regrets.

lolita

fui libre respecto esta decision

Charlotte Sigler

I had an abortion

Atenea

No eres la única. No estás sola. Transformalo en algo positivo para tu vida.

Jo

I'm in a loving relationship and it wasn't too long ago when I found out I was…

Karolina

Miałam aborcję.

Maria Lopez

pensando en que dirán

Beth

No estaba 10% segura pero lo hice,
Yo aborte.

noha

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Constanza

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Juliana

Quero tranquilizar vocês, descobri minha gravidez no dia 1º de dezembro de 2019

carmilla

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paola paola

Yo aborté

Lorena

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