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 Förenta staterna

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.

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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.

Claudiagyn

Aconteceu comigo.

Anna Cavalcante

Olá, o meu nome é Anna, eu fiquei grávida aos 18 anos, e devido à minha idade

Sylwia Zatońska

Ciąża nie powinna być przypadkiem!!!

Aleja12-09

Por siempre y para siempre en mi mente.

Jazmín

Sin remordimientos.

katrina nicole

the only time i look back is to say thank god

Yana

I had an abortion-it was a difficult decision...

Morrigan

I don't regret it. It was one of the wisest decisions I ever made in my life. I'…

Andrea

And it was just fine. I had just turned 20, and was living in a rented room in…

Mariana C

Estava grávida de 08 semanas e não sabia!

Priscila

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

Sunny

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

Brenda

Having an abortion was the right thing for my family.

Rachelle

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

Meg

My abortion was NOT THAT PAINFUL. Don't believe in the horror stories!

Jay

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

Paulette De los reyes

Decidi lo mejor para las dos

aileen

I have had two abortions