Entries tagged with personal stories

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"Why I Chose to Have a Medical Abortion at Planned Parenthood"

In December 2014, I had a medical abortion at age 29. When I realized I was pregnant, I hesitated only momentarily in my decision. I thought about my mom, who had me when she was 19, and how hard she worked to provide for me. I thought about how cool of a parent I would be. I thought about all the nice moments a child could bring. Ultimately, however, I determined that I was not ready, financially or emotionally. I discussed this at length with my partner, who agreed that an abortion was the best choice, not just for us, but for me.

( More on that and Planned Parenthood )

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I Had An Abortion to Save My Life

The deepest grief I ever experienced was over the loss of a life that I, myself, ended. I was so traumatized by the entire experience that I was diagnosed with post-traumatic stress disorder.

I had all the symptoms: flashbacks, nightmares, panic attacks. I would obsessively replay the scene in the abortion clinic over and over again in my mind, desperately wanting it to un-happen. I would have sacrificed a limb instead, if I could have. But that wasn't the choice I was given.

My options were to lose a pregnancy or lose my life, and... well, I guess you could say I chose life.

( The rest of the story...trigger warnings for verbal abusive language )

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When Abortion was Illegal: Untold Stories (1992)

This is a Academy award nominated documentary film that features stories from women who had abortions before Roe vs. Wade was established, individuals that helped a woman seek an abortion, and doctors who risked imprisonment as well as their licenses removed if they provided an abortion.

Btw, be aware when you read the comments on that link. Some of them are rage inducing

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My Abortion, My Life

My Abortion, My Life is a site dedicated to breaking the silence about abortion. Here are a few snippets from it's page:
We are here to create a new and positive conversation about abortion in the lives of American women. We are sponsored by a clinic in Cleveland, Ohio, and our activities are based in this area for the time being, but we are open to the stories of all women. We invite you to join us.

Imagine what will happen if just a small fraction of us who have been impacted by abortion begin to break the silence! We will:

•Help women who have had abortions to not feel so alone.

•Begin to end the shame and secrecy that surrounds abortion in this country.

•Help people see abortion for what it is: a normal and necessary part of women’s reproductive lives and health.

My Abortion, My Life will end the silence surrounding abortion one story at a time. Read more about it. Think about it. And join us in this effort to create a new and positive conversation about abortion.

It's a good idea. However, the story section is a bit disorganized as the stories are hard to navigate and follow imo.