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I had an abortion

1993 Argentina

I felt very lonely, guilty, trapped and extremely stupid for getting pregnant. I was too young, studying, just broken up with that boyfriend. I carried the guilt and shame for over 20 years, didn't talk about till now in my 40s, have suffered depression because I couldn't deal with it. I wish these pills or information had been available to me. I wouldn't have suffered so much. It is only now that I realise how often women go through it, how it is my right and my choice. I don't regret my abortion at all. Now I have an education, degrees, a job and a beautiful family.

It was an illegal clinic but at least there were proper doctors performing it. I had no complications but huge emotional scars.

Did the illegality of your abortion affect your feelings?

Yes. Of course, my guilt was unbearable. I felt like a criminal and had no way to share my burden.

How did other people react to your abortion?

I didn't really talk about it at the time. Both of my closest friends were supportive. Both were medical students. Another friend was against it and preached on on.

carolina

Interrumpi mi embarazo de un mes y medio

Saraith saraith

Perdoneme mi bebe, te amare siempre!

Rocio Beron

Tome mi decisión y estoy mejor haciendo lo que quiero y siento!!

Marie

I had an abortion. It's a choice I want available for every woman, for…

Lu

Unexpected feelings

Marcela

Es más una historia de amor, que de un aborto pero posiblemente en algo te…

Carla

Meu nome não é esse. Não posso me expor, não posso dizer demais. Fico no…

Angela

Pregnancy and abortion - what a trip.

Natalia M

Yo aborté, y no me arrepiento.

Amarie

I got pregnant by the guy I was only dating for 2 months. I found out about it…

Sram Mie

I had an abortion last year and I`m pregnant again. When a friend of mine once…

Ewa Izabela

I am pro-choice

Abree

Medical abortion at 9wks 5days

Juliette

j´ai avorté.

Anonimowa

Dokonałam tego co jest zakazane w tym kraju. Nie czuję się winna.

Ma N

Y fue un proceso duro física y emocionalmente.