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 Ирландия

Painful but fortunately, no complications.

Ang iligalidad ng iyong pagpapalaglag ay nakakaapekto sa iyong damdamin?

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

Ano ang reaksyon ng ibang tao sa iyong pagpapalaglag?

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.

Jéssica

RELATO DE UM ABORTO BEM SUCEDIDO DE UMA MULHER SEM NOME:
Nunca pensei que…

Estefanía

Si se lo pudiera decir a alguien sin que me juzgue no me sentiría así

Weronika

Dzien w którym potwierdzila sie moja ciaza był jak wyrocznia... Mam dużo swoich…

GabiD

Voltei a ser livre!!

Natalia M

Yo aborté, y no me arrepiento.

Katy Nunes

Meu corpo: minhas regras. Eu decido se e quando quero ter filho.

Fran

YO DECIDÍ

chanel

I did it because as a female that is my right to control my body no man or…

Javi

La historia, tal cual, detrás mi aborto

Constanza

Bueno yo aborte por que no encontré otra salida...
A principios de diciembre del…

Beth

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

Flor de Luna

Piloto automático, pero no me arrepiento

Ashley Engbrecht

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ana ana

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Andreza

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