“I’ve always been on the side of pro-choice. I’ve always believed in abortion being legal and accepted, but always did so with the thought of ‘I’d never have to have one though’. I never thought it would happen to me…. until it did. I was overwhelmed when that positive test came up and didn’t even hesitate to make the call to inquire about a termination. I knew it’s what I wanted and I knew my boyfriend did too. I was so early that I had to wait two weeks to even get an ultrasound to confirm. The not knowing in those two weeks was the worst part. It was agonising to have to wait so long. In that time, I started to get pregnancy symptoms and all I could think was ‘is this designed to torture me’. I had to keep it secret from everyone but my boyfriend because I don’t have anyone who would understand or keep my secret. I couldn’t risk it getting back to my family who are openly anti-abortion. Spending those weeks around everyone was the worst part. The fear of judgement made me paranoid ...