CJ Koivuniemi

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I had an abortion. I was twenty years old and living in Ireland, a country known for its stance in abortion rights. At the time I was a product of my Catholic conservative upbringing, and I was not a supporter of abortion rights, to say the least. But when I took a pregnancy test, I knew I couldn't have a child in my current situation. I hadn't finished University, I had no money, I didn't have any help for a pregnancy and childbirth and rearing a child. I had an abortion through Women On Web four years ago and I finally feel like I can tell my story. It's been more than four years and having the power and autonomy to end a pregnancy and continue my individual life has continued to improve my life. I have a career, a partner, and things in my life that an unwanted pregnancy and child would have barred me from. I advocate for abortion rights because it's personal.

2014 Ireland

Painful but fortunately, no complications.

Did the illegality of your abortion affect your feelings?

Yes. I felt trapped and lost, like there was no way out and death was the only option.

How did other people react to your abortion?

My family doesn't know because if they knew, they would never speak to me again. My partner is supportive and validates how alone I felt. My therapist validates and listens and offers support and healing. No one else knows.

Irina

Cuando miro para atrás, más se afirma la certeza de que hice lo correcto.

miriam la desesperacion

Con cytotex Y aun no se si fue lo mejor, pero era necesario

Lucie

I had more than one abortions. I made the choices because I care about the…

Samanta

Uma escolha difícil.

Ths SOUZA

Bom , inicialmente eu e meu namorado que é americano mantemos uma relação a…

Priscila

Há 5 anos atrás fiz um aborto,e hoje vejo claramente que foi a melhor escolha e…

Leopard

한국에 계신 여성분들 절대로 망설이지 마세요

Beth

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

JEREMY

I had an abortion on the 26/27 of september through medication it was…

Jess

*No podía ser* 11sem

Laura Helena

Olá meninas , me chamo Laura , tenho 21 anos ,uma filha linda de 2 aninhos e…

Estefanía

Si se lo pudiera decir a alguien sin que me juzgue no me sentiría así

Daniela

No era el momento, no me arrepiento.

Madison

Una lucha constante.

Alexa

Ojala alguna vez me perdones... pero fue. La mejor decisión..

Ashley

I got pregnant at age 44 after a birth control failure. I am so blessed to…

Mariana C

Estava grávida de 08 semanas e não sabia!

Luka

Hice lo mejor que pude, estando bajo toda la presión del mundo.

Bel

Tak, miałam aborcję