Search

Shame free

by Nicole

April 21, 2019

As a planned parenthood volunteer, and abortion advocate, the decision to abort was swift. I had my appointment booked within minutes of peeing on a stick. As many women as I had ushered in and out of their appointments, I never imagined I would one day join them. I leaned on their strength, to find my own. In that moment I was so grateful to have had that life experience, so I could know, on a molecular level, that there was nothing shameful about my choice. That it was MINE to make. Every ounce of my being knew “this isn’t the one for me”, and I was lucky enough to be able to make that choice. I live in TN, and that very clinic I aborted in, will no longer offer the service in a very short time. The decision that saved my future, will not be available to other women just like me. Even in states where it is available, I scraped the money together but what about the women that can’t? My heart breaks for them all. I’m not a teenager, I’m not “too young” to be a mother, but it was NOT my time. For a million reasons. I’m not the typical abortion story people think of, and yet truthfully, I AM the typical abortion story we just don’t hear enough about. I had to wait weeks for my pill, I wore sweats every day, I withdrew from my life completely. Waiting was painful, and torturous, and much harder than the abortion itself. I didn’t feel like myself, I felt like I had a dirty little secret at all times, I felt shame. I can report from the other side now, and my shame is gone. My relief is immense. My future is bright. I am happy, healthy, and thriving with my second chance at the life I want. I’m grateful for my sisters, grateful I had a choice, and more driven then ever to fight for every woman’s right to have one too. Shame free.

Remember that our stories are ours to tell. We’d love to hear your story too!