I’m *so* excited to be a part of @AdvocatesTweets and @AbortionStories wonderful campaign #OurAbortionStories that launches today! (Thread) 
When I was a college student in rural Iowa I found out I was pregnant and I didn’t want to be, so I decided to have an abortion. I was immediately sure of my decision, but I really had no idea how or where to get one.
After an unnecessary (and unnecessarily traumatic) visit to an OB/GYN’s office that did not provide abortions, a healthy dose of sobbing in the fast food parking lot, and some frantic googling, my then partner and I drove the 45 minutes to the closest abortion clinic.
They gave me the two pills for a medication abortion: mifepristone and misoprostol. I took the first one (mifepristone) while Golden Girls reruns played in the waiting room, and then I took the second (misoprostol) back at home.
The next day, I felt an overwhelming sense of relief. It is among the best and most important decisions I’ve ever made for myself.
When I had my abortion, I felt very alone. Because at that time, I’d only ever heard one person (ily my friend) talk about their abortion before. But what I know now is that I absolutely wasn’t alone!
It took me many years to share my abortion story (both publicly and privately). But when I did, I was able to connect with so many other people who have abortions. I’m continually inspired by the power, self-love, vulnerability, and courage I hear about in our abortion stories.
When we unapologetically share our stories, we are working to get rid of abortion shame and stigma. We claim our experiences as our own, describe them on our terms, and give them our own meanings. I’m so proud of us.
If you’d like to share your story and/or read other people’s stories, you can visit the link below or check out the #OurAbortionStories hashtag across social media! wetestify.org/ourabortionsto…
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