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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.

Gaby

No me arrepiento

Rocio Beron

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

Maria Victoria

A gravidez é também a morte da pessoa que você foi até aquele momento, para…

Cacau

O aborto é uma escolha apenas da MULHER.

Layla Sesey

I had an abortion when i was 19 yrs . I last saw my period in December till…

Mar Tina

Todo es muy reciente ... estoy recuperandome hace tan solo dos dias que sucedio.

baby t

i had 2 abortions first 1 when i was 16 i knew i was ready to have a child or…

Chinchulina

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

Cathy

Tuve que hacerlo

Mayra

Yo aborté a las 7 semanas y fue la mejor decisión.

Masha

This isn't my first abortion.... :'( My second one I am currently scheduled for.

PatoPato Quire

Yo decidí por su libertad.

Camila

Yo aborté los miedos, la pena, el vacío y el amor.

Belen

Mi experiencia con Oxaprost. 7 semanas.

Laura

Fue la mejor decicion para todos pero eso no cambia que yo amaba a mi bebe