Susie

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I'M NOT SORRY.

2006 United States

I had anabortion in 2006. I was a 190 pound athlete using the patch as my birth control method. The Patch had recently been put on the market in 2005. The producers did not know that the patch was less effective for heavier women. My fiance and I found ourselves in a situation that we were unable to remedy: I was in school, he was working to support both of us and we just did not have the means to begin a family. The abortion itself was uncomfortable but it was not painful. The staff were professional, kind, and compassionate. It was uncomfortable and it felt like heavy menstrual cramping, but it was not a horrible process. The staff made absolutely sure that the abortion was what *I* wanted. It made me feel like I could speak for myself. I did not "grieve" for my pregnancy and I experienced no long term side effects despite many peoples' efforts to make abortions sound like a "dangerous" and harmful procedure. I am living proof. I am not ashamed of my abortion. I am not sorry.

How did other people react to your abortion?

I haven't told many people that I had an abortion, but most of my friends were very respectful and supportive. My parents would have been angry and disappointed in me as they are very conservative.

Silvia

Nunca arrepentida

Meaghan

I want to change the world.

Ianne

A cry of freedom for all women who are dictated by the mentality of the norms…

Raqueli

misto de melancolia e alívio

Fernanda

Yo aborté y soy una chica libre

Anne Jellinek

I had two abortions in my life: one when I was 21 and newly married and one 8…

Renata k

Fiz um aborto, foi uma escolha. Apesar do medo, foi muito tranquilo e não me…

Pam

No había otra opción.

Andrea

It's your choice.

María

Yo aborte

Jos

Era lo mejor

Ivana

I had an abortion and never talked about it with anyone

P.

Wszystko zaczęło sie dosyć banalnie i nic nie zwiastowało, że wkrótce mogę sie…

Elisa Isalia

Stosowałam przez dwa lata tabletki anty. Wszystko było ok doczasu az pewnego…

kate swanson

I didn't intend it to, but safe, legal abortion played a huge part in my family…

Rachelle

I have had 3 abortions, one clinical, 2 medical. I do not regret those…

Sin GLORIA pero sin PENA

Yo soy dueña de mi jardín,YO RIEGO,YO CORTO.