Ashley Engbrecht

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At the young age of 17, I was the victim of sexual assault. There is nothing more terrifying than someone taking your control from you in the most viscious way possible. As a result of this incident, I became pregnant. I was so ashamed and full of fear, as I didn't want this for myself or ask for it in any way. I didn't tell anyone but my mother. I didn't tell anyone as I feared backlash from friends who were clearly against it, but I knew what was right for me, and it was not to graduate high school carrying a child of rape. I was able to receive access to misoprostol at a planned parenthood facility. Two days later I miscarried in the most painful event I've ever experienced. My mother rushed me to the hospital to receive treatment. The judgement and negativity I received from certain nurses was almost unbearable, I am glad I was doped up on morphine for most of the night. All I felt from then on was shame.. Am I monster? I am now 23 years old and I look back, healed but scarred, and see what I have accomplished, who I've become, and who I will be because I had the opportunity and choice to change my destiny. I wasn't destined to be a mother at 17. Many times after my experience I had friends go through the same thing. Only then did I share my story for the first time and realize I wasn't alone. What I did should not be shamed. I will graduate from college in May and start graduate school for Early Childhood Education in the fall.

2010 Соединенные Штаты Америки

I felt so many different feelings at once. I was confident in my decision but I've never felt anything so heart wrenching in my life. It was still I tough choice, but one I am glad I made.

Painful, but I believe the pain I experienced is not common. I had no complications following the process.

Как другие люди отреагировали на ваш аборт?

I have kept it very much a secret. I have only told people who I knew would be supportive, as I feared ridicule. 6 years after the abortion, I finally told my father. He was very compassionate and supportive, which surprised me with his conservative views. Many of my family and friends to this day do not know.

noname

Miałam aborcję.

Cristina

No fue bueno pero fue lo mejor.

Carolina

Estou numa relação estável há 4 anos e há 2 parei de usar anticoncepcional…

Serena

I had an abortion

Pooh

Terminé mi embarazo

JasminMisa

Abortar es tu elección!

mery elizabeth

tomando la decisión de mi vida

PatoPato Quire

Yo decidí por su libertad.

Abigail

2 miesiące po aborcji. Moje życie wróciło do normy. Jest dobrze..

Nastka

Spóźniał mi się tydzień okres, więc zrobiłam test wyszedł dodatnio, drugi i…

Yasmin Lara

Bom,eu encontrei vários relatos e quis deixar o meu bom eu tenho só 17 anos e…

Megan W.

I had an abortion. There has been no complications so far, but don't have a…

Ana

El día de ayer aborté

Bee

I felt very guilty but relieved . I was way too young to be a mother.

Isa

Eu sou muito nova e fim. Esse é o motivo principal. Tenho só 15, e o pai da…

Emily

Bom, acabei de passar pelo procedimento e vim relatar a minha história para que…

carolina

yo aborté y quiero contar mi experiencia...

Mulher

Uma escolha pra vida!

Lorena

Yo aborte por que decidí que no estaba lista para ser madre y por qué empiezo a…