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.

ඔබේ ගබ්සාව නීති විරෝධී වීම ඔබේ හැඟීම්වලට බලපෑවාද?

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

ඔබේ ගබ්සාවට අනෙක් අය ප්‍රතිචාර දැක්වූයේ කෙසේද?

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.

Marysia

Aborcja w domu

Sunny

To była moja druga aborcja. Jak się okazało, była dużo łatwiejsza, z…

Magui

La mejor decisión

Mitzi .

I had an abortion. And i know that was the best choice.

K

Medical abortion is easy, provides instant relief

Meg.

Your a strong women!

andrea

A mi ángel

Naad

I had an abortion when I was 23 years old

Alexa

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

lolita

fui libre respecto esta decision

Maria

Sou dona de mim.

Aguacate

Como abortar en una ciudad donde es penalizado el aborto las primeras semanas.

Carolina

Me enfrente a la injusticia de haber nacido mujer

Warrior

Sinceramente eu não imaginei que passaria por isso esse ano. Mas sabia que um…