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.

Bab

J'ai arrêté un processus de vie

Alyssa

Aborsi adalah satu satunya pilihan terberat yang aku putuskan. Ga mungkin untuk…

Bruna Campos

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

Veronica

Yo aborté a las 5 semanas. Yo decidí.

Maria

Sou dona de mim.

Kojika

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

raay

Com 17 semanas, sem dores nem complicações . Eu engravidei numa recaida, tomei…

amelia belle

ini pengalaman pertama saya setelah 24 tahun hidup di dunia sebagai seorang…

Ray

Toda mulher tem direito à um aborto seguro, não importa quais sejam seus…

Yukino

Yo aborte

Serena

I had an abortion

Andreita

yo aborte

Ana

Fiz um aborto e não me arrependo. O meu desejo é que todas as mulheres tenham…

Ale

Sin remordimientos

Dulcinea Vázquez

Las pastillas tardaron un poco mas de 3 horas en hacer efecto, no presenté…

Aldana

Una decisión que se tiñe de lucha

Juliana

Das coisas que aconteceram em minha vida, posso considerar essa, é de longe, a…

Cacau

O aborto é uma escolha apenas da MULHER.