Beth
2018 Royaume-Uni
Quels étaient vos sentiments au sujet de faire l'avortement / s?
2 years on, I now feel at peace with my abortion. I still get some flaring feelings of irresponsibility and guilt, but I am able to combat these by remembering my valid reasons to decide to go through with it, and reminding myself that I couldn’t be living the life I am at the moment with a baby in tow.
Comment avez-vous fait l'avortement?
It was helpful to not have to have any surgical interventions. But I was quite upset to have to bleed a lot and didn’t know when the foetus was passing. I may have had to flush it down the toilet which is a horrible thought. But I feel so lucky to have had access to a safe and legal abortion. My abortion has saved my mental health in the long term and given me control over my future.
Quelle était votre situation à ce moment-là?
The father of the baby was psychologically abusive towards me, I didn’t want to have a child with him. I wanted to continue at university and get the best career I could to support a family when I was ready for one.
Comment les autres personnes ont-elles réagi à votre avortement ?
When I tell people about my abortion - I get the impression that they feel sorry for me. They’re sad it had to happen.