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 Irlanda

Painful but fortunately, no complications.

A ilegalidade de seu aborto afetou seus sentimentos?

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

Como as outras pessoas reagiram ao seu aborto?

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.

Dani

Because I NEEDED TO DO IT!
Some may say I was selfish, other may say I'm going…

Daniela

Yo aborté y es la mejor decisión que pude haber tomado.

a.

Początek był raczej standardowy - spóźnił mi się okres, zrobiłam test ciążowy

squaine123

Not in this alone

Jennifer

Mi cuerpo, mi decisión

Lagard

Never had I thought I would go down this road someday

Alyssa

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Dulcinea Vázquez

Las pastillas tardaron un poco mas de 3 horas en hacer efecto, no presenté…

Carol .

Acabei de começar minha carreira, não quero ser mãe nesse momento

Constanza

Aborto seguro, entorno amoroso

Jay

I had a medical abortion when i was 18 years old at 5 weeks pregnant. Yes, it…

Juliana

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Ashley Engbrecht

At the young age of 17, I was the victim of sexual assault. There is nothing…