Marcelinaa Anderson

My story

2015 United States

What were your feelings about doing the abortion/s?

grieving numb ashamed guilty sad

This is not an experience I’d ever wish on anyone, i did an at home procedure using medication, the pain lasted for hours and the bleeding lasted 2 weeks, I cried for hours because it felt like my inside were being ripped apart, I then became very depressed which led to being hospitalised from a Suicide attempt. But I have no regrets because I wouldn’t be who I am today if I didn’t go through with that procedure, and I still think about it almost everyday. And when I see friends and family posting about how awful women are for having abortions, it brings all the emotions back. And that why I am making this public, I want you to know your words hurt, and I am sorry you don’t think abortions should be an option for women, but I do and I always will, because I am a good person and I am a better person because of what I went through.

How did you do the abortion?

with medicines

Very painful

What was your situation at this time?

my education my age (too young or old) physical health reasons my personal reasons for not wanting a child mental health reasons

I was 16 using drugs and alcohol and wasn’t in a stable relationship

Ngaba ukungabikho mthethweni kokuqhomfa kwakho kuchaphazele iimvakalelo zakho?

No

Benze ntoni abanye abantu xa ukhupha isisu?

Supportive

legal/illegal

legal

What is your religion?

no religion