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I am incredibly grateful to have been able to make this choice. I do not take it for granted.
I was so afraid the whole experience would make my anxiety worse but it almost proved to me that I’m much stronger than I...
Many women confided that they tell others it was a miscarriage for fear of being judged and ridiculed. Why are we made to feel...
I now understand what happens if you do something you aren't sure of in order to please your partner
Grief and relief seemed a contradictory pairing, yet there they were, filling my heart together
I don't think I've ever felt so lost, confused, alone, heartbroken or uncertain of what to do.
Sometimes I feel guilty of how easy the decision was to make.
I was devastated and felt like I was being victimized for something out of my control.
Life is still very difficult at the moment, but it does get better.
being pregnant in a brand new country without a decent cash flow and support from friends and family makes it 100 times harder
There is no right way or wrong way to feel about an abortion despite what we are told, my two made me feel completely...
I never thought I would get one myself.
It is ok to be nervous but do not let your fear and anxiety consume you.
I’m really doing this. No running away like I usually do. I’m facing it.
I felt so proud of myself for following through with what I knew what was the right decision.
I gotta be honest it was seriously a lot better than I expected
neither one of us was in the mental space to handle a new child when our world was already shaken by a life changing...
Every thing that I learned about abortion was false.
This has been hard and not being able to talk about it with anyone other than my boyfriend has been hard.
I wanted the baby to be born into the best possible circumstances.
One thing that I learned through this process is that I was strong.
In my former workplace, a church, abortion was easily talked about as some far‑away concept that only godless sinners would ever consider.
One day when I woke up, I just knew.
At the time it seemed like it dragged on forever but looking back the whole procedure probably lasted six minutes from start to finish.
I'm trying to remind myself to just allow the feelings to come, don't fight them, just feel it. I want to give myself permission...
My abortion did not traumatize me like I was told it would, the stigma of abortion did. I have never once felt regret about...
I'm realizing that I'm allowed to be relieved and know I made the right decision, but still mourn over the what ifs.
I woke up this morning feeling relief and at peace with myself.
I couldn’t stop thanking them for being there to provide the services they provide. Seriously they are actual guardian angels.
During the counseling section of my paperwork it asked "How do you expect to feel after the procedure?" I wrote FREE.
No one offered me much support and understanding, not even my husband. It's not a choice I made lightly this time around
I am most grateful for abortion choice. I wouldn’t be the mom I am without it.
I just want to be able to have someone take me seriously when I say I don’t want to be a mother.
I cried because I want to be a mom but I also know that now isn't my time
sometimes I don't see it or feel it for a while, my life is moving and I'm happy and then I feel bad for...
On the day of my abortion, I was so surprised to see how many other people were at the clinic for the same reason.
If you can’t afford an abortion you can’t afford a kid
I know in my heart I made the right choice for ME.
It was shocking not to know myself as well as I thought I did.
You never know who will be able to empathize with you so be open to people you trust.
What terrified me is how much I was not ready...
I know I did the best thing for me and my safety
Now I could decide how to go forward, keeping steady on my path, which took a beautiful turn only a few years later
I realized I wanted to have kids. But not like this.
This choice is yours and yours alone, but take comfort in that.
I will have that one day, when the time is right.
As a direct result of my abortion I was able to finish my four year stint in the Navy
Do not worry about what others might think or say, that was my biggest challenge, but you have to remember that this is your...
I did it alone and that fills me with so many emotions. Pain. Admiration. Courage. Anger. Resentment. Strength. Loneliness.
It was a pretty easy choice and it was also a revelation
I am really sad but I know that this is the best thing to do
I refuse to bring my child into the world when I have nothing to give them.
I regret it... Not the abortion but not doing it sooner and letting people manipulate me.
Almost every friend I have discussed abortion with has had at least one.
I am owning these choices I’ve made so much more confidently, and my goodness does it feel damn good!!!
6 years later it was still the best decision for me and my little boy
...we knew it wasn’t right for us to have a baby when we have no way to support it yet.
I will be forever grateful it was an option. I honestly believe it saved my life.
I have never regretted my decisions and am very proud of myself for being brave enough to make a decision that was right for...
I'm sharing my story because I want others to know that abortion doesn't have to be scary.
Reading these helps. Shows me that it’s actually normal, common ‑ even.
You taught me sometimes you have to do what’s right for yourself
Though it's been a bit of an emotional rollercoaster I don't regret my decision.
I learned that I don’t just not want children because I’m not ready for them, but because I don’t want children at all.
I have been able to work through each experience and learn ways to be healthy for myself. I feel a sense of freedom I...
...having had the abortion I feel more connected to myself than ever before.
I wish I had found my voice sooner.
This whole experience has really allowed my husband and I to grow closer.
I called my husband at work, his reaction was much the same as mine... stunned silence.
I don’t want to forget about it or pretend that it wasn’t a big part of my life.
I am so grateful that terrified, 23 year old me made the decision to end that pregnancy.
It’s just been hard to express how I feel which is what brought me here. I know I’m not alone and someone can relate...
I realized that this is MY decision and I should not be basing it off of anyone else’s experiences and opinions but my own
while I have supportive friends that know about my abortions, most don’t completely understand because most do not know I’m on the spectrum.
I have learned a lot, and attribute that to being able to make my own choices about my body.
When I have a baby one day in the future, it will be with a man who loves us, respects us, and is honest...
Anytime I feel low I get on here and I read. And I feel so much better knowing I'm not alone.
...we had always agreed on abortion. But you don’t think it will happen to you.
I am learning to forgive myself today and appreciate those who helped me, which is a big reason I have fought so hard to...
you can't feel supported if you don't let people in on your suffering.
My abortion was pro‑life. I decided that my own life was something of value.
It really is not as bad as you are probably imagining
I went from feeling so much joy to a state of complete panic.
I think one of the hardest things for me has been the talks with my husband.
We know what fits our lives whether it’s one kid, two kids or no kids.
I know I am not in the right place to be the best mother I could ever be.
I spoke to my husband and we both agreed we couldn’t afford another kid at the moment so we both decided on the same...
I had never been pregnant and at 22 and still in school, I knew I wasn’t ready.
I forgive myself. Because I did choose life; I chose my own.
It was sad, and I felt regret that I couldn't provide an environment conducive to keeping the pregnancy.
I felt emotional about life in general ‑ not my decision to have an abortion ‑ and a little sad that I couldn’t have...
I know now to be careful but I will never, ever feel guilt or regret.
The wait to have the abortion was probably the hardest part of the whole thing.
I can’t tell you how many times I went back and forth with my decision.
I love my family so much, they have been all supportive and understanding with me even if the situation was hard and difficult.
I had to wait 2 weeks from my initial consultation before a date came up and that was the hardest bit
How will I accept another when I am learning to love myself.
Someone else's story is what gave me hope!
I wasn't scared the day of the abortion and everyone I spoke to was overwhelmingly kind.
On paper we would've been 'fine' but I knew it wasn't my time.
I will never regret having been unready and knowing it.
I thought back to the protest I saw, how angry I felt for others who had to make a decision and felt pressure.
How is it better to bring a child into dysfunction than to calmly and selflessly let one go while there is still time?
I am a woman who has had multiple abortions. It turns out, that changes me not at all.
I remember this experience with nothing but gratitude.
it was almost a performed reaction — in reality I had no clue how to react.
It has been almost seven years since my abortion, seven whole years, and it still feels like it happened just yesterday...
We decided that the most necessary choice would be not to continue with the pregnancy.
I was searching around to find abortion stories, I was honestly anxious about what I would go through.
I believe that if you're going to commit to having a child you are committing to do the very best by them
We had absolutely no health insurance at the time. I paid $200 for an abortion
It was so quick and painless. I remember feeling that same enormous wave of relief wash over me again
I scoured the internet for experiences and stories. I found a lot of negative stories but also plenty of positives.
While it was being done, I cried because I knew exactly what I was doing, but it was the best decision.
To my surprise, those people, including my parents, continued to love me.
I couldn’t imagine putting my life on hold and all my dreams to have a child
The blood rushed out of my face when I looked at my test and saw a positive result.
Because of my abortion I know how strong I've become.
I couldn’t stand the thought of bringing a child into the world and subjecting them to a highly abusive father, like my own had...
I felt much more shame for getting into this position again.
This pregnancy would mean getting off all my medication that some I've been taking over 14 years.
My mom supported me, my dad supported me and my friends supported me. But it was a while before I supported myself.
The two weeks that followed were a mix of relief, grief, gratitude, and reconnecting with my body.
It doesn’t really matter what your reason for having an abortion is.
Society pressures women to keep secret and suffer in silence.
My experience was overwhelmingly positive and I am eternally grateful for that.
Before I had my abortion, I had been surrounded by misinformation about the procedure.
This was before Roe v. Wade, and safe abortions were hard to come by.
I was too young to care about consequences and I was too young to know better.
I now know I did the right thing having that abortion. I’ve since had an ablation and my tubes tied. I have never felt...
I knew I wasn't ready. Not emotionally, nor financially. I was terrified.
It kind of feels like getting your passport renewed but with Ativan and you wake up with cool mesh underwear.
Content and holding the fragments of my mistake, I am reminded of my grandmother
We cried, we prayed and we accepted that every decision is our own and we knew that it was our right.
He wanted me to drop out of school (I was only two semesters away from my Ivy League degree!)
my partner and I had a ceremony where we said goodbye and communicated all the love we could to this spirit before letting go
Sometimes, neither path feels right, and you have to just go with the one that feels the least wrong.
My body showed me my answer.
our conversations around abortion should be centered around how to make this procedure accessible and affordable to everyone
Now, I talk with others like me as a counselor at the same clinic I had my abortion at.
I doubt we'd be married today if we hadn't had an abortion.
I see the measurements being taken, and feel the tension in the room.
It is not okay to take away the ability or right for women whom are the most intuitive, knowledgeable advocate for their own well‑being
When I walked out the back door, those protesters ignored me. Nobody offered me god’s forgiveness.
SHAME and REGRET are not the same in this instance.
I felt like I was in a dream, screaming so loudly that my throat hurt, but no one would listen.
if my mom hadn't terminated her first pregnancy I certainly wouldn't have the life I have now.
Knowing that I was not alone and that my own mother had faced the same crisis on two occasions just like me – I...
I did something crazy, and thankfully, Planned Parenthood was there for me.
I know that I did the right thing. I know this isn’t the time for me. When I am ready to be a mom,...
I felt overwhelmed with the tons of love and support I had been getting from all angles since the day I found out.
I had no delusions about doing some prospective kid a magic life favor by dragging it into my dysfunction.
Hilarious how those protesting abortion are so often old men, who have never and will never be affected by the issue.
I felt relief. I felt cared for.
I didn't know that life was going to be this hard, but I did know that I absolutely could not handle having a third...
I took Plan B 18 hours after unprotected sex and was pushed into that tiny statistic of women who get pregnant anyway; Plan B...
Financial issues, a volatile relationship and managing a popular bar while pregnant was just not a recipe for my future.
I've never had an abortion, but ever since I knew what one was, I told anyone who would listen that I would get one...
Friends have become pregnant and made the same decision I did. When they tell me they’re considering an abortion, I share my story.