2nd Abortion on the Day Roe was Overturned
Jen had two abortion in college. She talks about her experiences, including that of being in clinic as Roe was overturned, and she shares what’s supported her healing journey.
Show Notes:
Two abortions in her early 20’s
“If I ever got pregnant I wouldn’t have an abortion” (famous last words)
Felt like I didn’t have a choice
The most depressed I’ve ever been in my entire life; friends wanted to be there for me, but they didn’t know how”
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“He was not good to me throughout the entire experience”
“I knew this was a situation I was gonna need help with”
The center Jen went to was a CPC- CPCs have a complicated reputation and I cannot personally recommend anyone trust a CPC. This does not discount Jen’s experience. I support anything that helps anyone heal.
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“Thank you for taking care of yourself the way that you needed”
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Same guy, same situation, “same thing happening again”
“He was so against it”
“Your body your choice, but it was his child too”
“I didn’t think I could do it alone, he was gonna be in Europe playing basketball”
Work prejudice against pregnancy “terrified to tell my boss”
“Didn’t have time to process what I was feeling and what I really wanted”
Abortion on the day Roe was overturned “We all looked at each other” “crying, consoling each other” “in a way I almost felt guilty when other women couldn’t” also “this is me sticking up for women everywhere; I’m gonna do it for everybody”
“Living at home; hiding it from my parents”
“She (sister) was mad I got pregnant again” “this wasn’t something I wanted”
“It wasn’t an easy decision, but… there was a lot going on”
“Mom found out… saw my bank statement”
“She was so mad at me; said ‘you cannot tell anyone’”
“Like many women; it’s all I think about”
What do you wish the world would offer you?
Acceptance, compassion, non-judgemental support
“Everybody is different… people don’t understand what would happen if you did keep the baby”
“I’ve become more compassionate because I didn’t get that in my experiences”
“You’re not the only one”
Living a “you’ll figure it out” world
“At the end of the day I felt like I wasn’t given a choice”
“Dove into my work… don’t have time to be sad”
Cry when I’m alone
“Second abortion taught me to choose myself”
Loud and proud, I choose me
“This is a part of the problem, silencing people who’ve had abortions”
“It’s okay to talk about it”
“I went through it twice and it’s the reason I am who I am”
“The first one made me more compassionate, more understanding of everybody, and this one taught me to love myself”
“I’m not scared to tell people what I’ve been through, it’s my story and especially where we’re at now it needs to be heard”
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“It’s okay to get help; it’s okay to talk about it”
