Submitted by: Kristen My boyfriend and I have been together 10 months. Well, sort of. He travels out of town for work and we see each other 2-3 weekends a month. I got my copper IUD out because it was causing terrible pain and periods, and went on the pill. As it...
After-Abortion Stories
Mi historia
Presentado por: Samantha [English translation below] Un 15 de Abril, estando en el baño del trabajo, descubrí que estaba embarazada. Tenía un atraso de una semana, pero por el estrés, y una medicación que estaba tomando (con la cual noté cambios en mi período),...
1 Year of Regret
Submitted by: Kara I posted on May 22, 2020 about my 16 week abortion for Trisomy18 diagnosis. This is my update. It's not a positive or easy one if you're having abortion trauma and seeking reassurance. Skip it if you don't want to read about regrets. My daughter had...
One Year Later
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...
My Story
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...
To My Son
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...
Still Healing
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...
The Best Possible “Worst Case Scenario”
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...
The Pain That Doesn’t Seem to Get Better
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...