# @shoutyourabortion on Instagram

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- **Original URL:** https://www.instagram.com/p/DMtQpZ8Bc7Y
- **Gondola URL:** https://gondola.cc/posts/34013024-shoutyourabortion-instagram
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- **Posted:** 2025-07-29T21:42:43.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** Shout Your Abortion (@shoutyourabortion) — https://gondola.cc/shoutyourabortion

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“I recently had an in‑office abortion with IV sedation. Even though I knew it was the right choice for me, it didn’t come without pain, fear, guilt, or second-guessing. I’m sharing this anonymously so other women — maybe even you — don’t feel alone.

I didn’t make this decision carelessly. I thought about the baby, my future, my mental health, finances, and relationships. I cried, I doubted myself, I even felt like a terrible person at times. But deep down, I knew I was doing the best I could with what I had.

I still think about the baby sometimes. I feel a little sad. But I also feel okay — more than I expected. I thought guilt would consume me forever, but instead, I’ve found peace. Not because I don’t care — because I do.

One of the hardest parts wasn’t the procedure itself — it was the emotional weight. The fear of judgment. The pressure to feel a specific way. My partner’s reaction. I worried he’d hate me or blame me. But I had to return to this truth: only I know what it feels like to carry this decision. I needed to protect myself emotionally.

After the procedure, I rested. I spotted a bit, I ate, and I even smiled because I knew healing had begun. A couple of hours later, I smoked a little to calm myself — it helped. I didn’t feel broken, just like me with a bit more clarity and sadness.” 💚 #ShoutYourAbortion

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