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 Ireland

Painful but fortunately, no complications.

Ngaba ukungabikho mthethweni kokuqhomfa kwakho kuchaphazele iimvakalelo zakho?

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

Benze ntoni abanye abantu xa ukhupha isisu?

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.

JEREMY

I had an abortion on the 26/27 of september through medication it was…

Fran

YO DECIDÍ

Nami Tibbers

Não vi outra opção. Então tomei coragem e optei por um aborto.

Delia

I had an abortion and it changed my life, for better and for worse.

María

Proceso duro,

britta

Something that has carried with me ever since.

Sol

Macierzyństwo nie jest dla każdego

Mam już 30 lat, męża, stabilną sytuację…

Anonimowa

Dwie kreski...Te dwie czerwone kreski na białym papierku były jak kubeł zimnej…

Jezzi

Yo aborte con cinco semanas de gestación.... En el mi corazón siempre vivirás.

Jennifer

Mi cuerpo, mi decisión

Estefanía

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

C123

CRÓNICAS DE UNA MUJER QUE DECIDIÓ NO TRAER UN HIJO A ESTE MUNDO...

Na

Pois tenho direito de escolher o que é melhor pra mim! O importante é não se…

Zuzanna

Chciałabym opisać moją historię, która zakończyła się dokładnie trzy dni temu.

Vicky

I had an abortion

Veronica

Yo aborté a las 5 semanas. Yo decidí.

YoungWoman NotReadyNow SecretsAreComplicating

This website gave me the confidence that I could do it. It gave me all the…