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Hi. I'm pick a NAME and I had a medication abortion in STATE, in YEAR..I found out I was pregnant when HOW YOU FOUND OUT - "missed my period," took a test at [blank]," etc., and my first thought was: "YOUR REACTION - be real, honest."I decided to have a medication abortion because: REASON - as simple or detailed as you want
From start to finish, the process was 3 WORDS - "easy, private, empowering," OR "quick, affordable, no drama," OR "complicated to navigate," etc.I took the pills at WHERE - home, my bed, friend's couch, and I felt PHYSICAL/EMOTIONAL EXPERIENCE - ok, safe / scared, but not alarmed / like it was manageable / very crampy, etc.What surprised me most was SURPRISE - "how normal it felt," "how in control I was," "how much bleeding I had," "how intense the cramps were," etc.Because I had access to medication abortion, I was able to WHAT IT MADE POSSIBLE - "keep my job," "finish school," "have kids when I was ready," "take care of my kids," "breathe easier," etc.I felt FEELING - freedom, control, relief, peace of mind, my life back, etcI'm sharing my story because WHY SPEAK OUT - "no one should feel alone," "no one should be lied to about abortion," "I have had zero health problems related to my abortion."Medication abortion FINAL WORDS - "is normal," "is life saving," "is healthcare," "puts you in charge of your life," etc.
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