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 Verenigde Staten

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.

Ano ang reaksyon ng ibang tao sa iyong pagpapalaglag?

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.

Grace Grace

Y no existe arrepentimiento.

Fernanda

Yo aborté y soy una chica libre

Julieta Iovaldi Curutchet

Decidí desde el principio no compartir esa experiencia con la pareja de ese…

Sofia Ignatius

I had abortion n all went well

Sylvie Shene

A Life-Saving Experience

Emmy Smith

It was the best decision of my life

Jess

I had two...it was not a hard decision, and I'm glad I did it. Now, I'm a…

rosita

La desición más difícil de mi vida

Brenda Rojas

Yo aborte, pero aunque no me siento orgullosa, tampoco me arrepiento.

Fernanda

Hola mi nombre es fernanda tengo 23 años y mi historia comenzo cuando un condon…

Frances

Feeling like myself again

Vanessa

yo conoci a los 14 años a un vigilante que trabajaba donde mi mama el era super…

Kera

I'm 18 years of age.My abortion was very hard on me due to religious reasons.It…

Alice

Nunca imaginei que tomaria essa decisão, mas foi melhor no momento...

Beth

No estaba 10% segura pero lo hice,
Yo aborte.

noha

y la verdad para mi fue un alivio, esto comenzó un el mismo dia que decidi…