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 Ірландія

Painful but fortunately, no complications.

Did the illegality of your abortion affect your feelings?

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

How did other people react to your abortion?

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.

M.

Nie chce się rozczulać. Każda kobieta sama podejmuje tą decyzję ale powinna…

Emmy Smith

It was the best decision of my life

Lu

Y aunque todos los días piense que podría haber sido, fue la mejor decisión…

Hattie Ladd

I have had two abortions. The first one was when I was 20 and the second when I…

Am.

Część 1. Ciąża
Wtulam twarz w futerko zwierzaka i po raz pierwszy wiem, o co im…

Daniela

Yo aborté y es la mejor decisión que pude haber tomado.

Estefanía

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

Bruna Campos

Minha história é um pouco longa,mas vou procurar contar tudo detalhadamente…

Kojika

Jestem w stałym związku od 7lat. Mam kochającego mężczyznę i mała córeczkę.

Sofia Ignatius

I had abortion n all went well

K

Medical abortion is easy, provides instant relief

Constanza

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

Julia

Uratowałam sobie życie

Johanna P.

Era lo que tenia que hacer

Yukino

Yo aborte

Esmeralda Esmralda

Por que lo hice es quizas por que nobera mi momentl consideraba era muy pequeña…