Exhale

Submitted by: Tori Hello friends! I am writing this message a year after getting an abortion. Although I came across this website shortly after my abortion as it was sent to me by my therapist, I did not see anything that spoke to my situation necessarily. While I admire all of the messages … [Read more...] about One Year Later

Submitted by: Ashley I had my abortion back in September 2020. I was and still am with my boyfriend, both 19 at the time. When I first found out, all I could do was cry. I’ve always loved and wanted kids at a young age, but I got so scared in that moment. I didn’t know what to do, and even … [Read more...] about My Story

Submitted by: Cait Just after Christmas last year I took a pregnancy test and found out I was pregnant. I have polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) and don’t have a period, but was feeling a little off. I did not feel any real symptoms or sickness that I’d felt when I’d had my son 4 years earlier. My … [Read more...] about To My Son

Submitted by: Erin I had an abortion back in September, and my due date is quickly approaching. It was really rough as I was also dealing with a break up from a mentally and physically abusive boyfriend who was the father. I wanted so badly to keep my baby, but I knew it would not have been in … [Read more...] about Still Healing

Submitted by: Eliza I am writing this after having had a surgical abortion two months ago, and while it was a difficult emotional experience, it also proved to be a very positive experience overall. Before I share I will acknowledge that I had (and have) a ton of privilege going into this … [Read more...] about The Best Possible “Worst Case Scenario”

Submitted by: Kailey Hi I’m Kailey. I’m 19 years old, and I wanted to share my story for anyone going through something similar. I recently had an abortion done a month ago, and honestly I didn’t think it was going to be nearly as hard as it was. I found out I was pregnant when I was 4 and a … [Read more...] about The Pain That Doesn’t Seem to Get Better

Submitted by: Anonymous I found out I was pregnant because I had just missed my period 1 week ago. This was my second time after saying no to contraception. I have an allergic reaction to one of the ingredients used in them, also one of my friends got pregnant after using the IUD so I was … [Read more...] about My Dreadful Story

Submitted by: Unknown Ever since my abortion last November, I’ve had to stop going on social media. People announcing pregnancies make me tearful. It seems like I think of this loss more often than I thought I would. At first, I was unbothered. I still feel like I have a third baby somewhere. … [Read more...] about 4 Months After Abortion

Submitted by: Jane When I was 17 years old , I found out I was pregnant. I was devastated. I was scared. I was nervous. I was a senior in H.S. about to start college. I come from very strict parents. I would’ve gotten disowned. I would’ve been such a disgrace and embarrassment to my parents. … [Read more...] about I Wish I Could Wake Up From This Nightmare

Submitted by: Li I went into Planned Parenthood in Bleecker Street, NYC absolutely terrified. I’ve been to this location before -- the staff is nice and non judgemental, so I knew this is where I would go for my procedure. After checking in I went and got a sonogram to check how far along I … [Read more...] about Over Before it Begins

Submitted by: Stella Hi everyone, my love and support to you. I am in need of advice from those who have been there. I am struggling a year after my abortion with forgiveness of myself, and my partner. I had wanted a baby so very much for so many years. I even tried with IVF using a friend’s … [Read more...] about Forgiveness

Submitted by: Mikaela 2 days late on my period woke up feeling so sick -- a different type of sick. I knew instantly. I was numb cause I knew I did not want to have a kid yet for so many reasons on top of reasons. I took a test and there it was 2 lines. I didn’t cry or feel anything. The first … [Read more...] about Not The End

Submitted by: M A, I have not allowed myself to grieve your loss. I still cannot believe that I had to make the choice to terminate my pregnancy. You were a healthy and strong baby, but I could not bring you into a world of chaos. You were a surprise, but conceived with a man I was engaged to. … [Read more...] about My Baby Saved Me

Submitted by: E. S. I found out I was pregnant and being only 8 months postpartum. I was at a loss for words, but I held back my emotions and remained stoic. I didn’t let the fear I was feeling show on my face as I sat with the doctor. I left the appointment, hopped in the truck with my … [Read more...] about 3 Days Post Surgical Abortion

Submitted by: BA Even writing that I am in awe. I was 21 and in my third year of college. I remember waiting for my period for what seemed like an eternity, but was really only a week or two. My roommates were absolutely convinced I was overreacting to the extent that they were more shocked … [Read more...] about It’s Been 20 Years…

Submitted by: Nicola I’m celebrating, a little. It’s been one year since my abortion. I survived; further, I’m even happy. Choosing to have an abortion, then dealing with the emotional fallout, was the roughest thing I’ve ever experienced. It gutted me. I’m certainly not happy about it. You … [Read more...] about One Year

Submitted by: Star I think everyone heals differently. I'm a year and a half out from my abortion, I have 3 wonderful children, and I’m on here looking for anything to help me heal from my decision. It is a daily thought, what could have been. How old she’d be. Before I became pregnant with my … [Read more...] about Mother of 3

Submitted by: Liz My husband and I had been together for nearly a decade. We had a home big enough for a family, he had an established career, we were the perfect age and in the perfect space in life to try to start a family. So we did. After a few months, early in the morning on November … [Read more...] about Still Struggling But Trying to Heal

Submitted by: Amanda I had an abortion a week ago. I am 23 year old Swedish girl on a working holiday visa in Australia. I have now been here for a year with my partner that I’ve been with for a year. We love each other so much and I know he’s the one. We are traveling, working and enjoying … [Read more...] about Confused, Did I Really Want to Have an Abortion?

Submitted by: EJ I had a surgical abortion for a wanted pregnancy in the summer of this year. I say a wanted pregnancy as it was one we tried for, but to be honest the minute we found out I had a terrible sense that something was wrong or that I just couldn’t imagine having to take care of … [Read more...] about My Body, My Choice?

Submitted by: Lizz I was 18 when I found out I was pregnant for the very first time... I believe it was 2015. I was in a very toxic relationship, with an emotionally abusive boyfriend, who I couldn't let go of for some reason. When I told him I was pregnant, the very first thing he said to me … [Read more...] about You Are Not Alone