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Sara Eatherton-Goff's avatar

I'm glad you shared your story, Marissa. I know things have shifted, but I still find it so important.

After a shaming from my father who went through my things I left in family storage from my teenage years that he found and returned (after going through) 8-or-so years after I moved out, I reacted poorly and threw away all the journals he read. I couldn't open them without seeing his face and hearing his words: "I hope you're better now. You were a messed up kid."

I wish I'd kept them now. Time absolutely warps our perception of what happened to us—even those big moments like abortions and traumas are reshaped. Some things are too distinct to forget, I've found, though. But, that may depend on one's individual wiring, etc., too.

Still, it sounds like you got to make your decision with a clear head and vision for your future. That, alone, is something to feel proud and confident in. My story isn't the same, but I still don't regret my abortion 17 years ago. I have three kids now, and although by the third we realized I was immune to birth control, I don't regret them either.

I could go on, but maybe I should just write my own damn story, huh? 😅

Thanks, again, for sharing, Marissa.

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Stella Fosse's avatar

A group of women in a senior community in California decided to push back on Dobbs by writing a play about their pre-Roe abortions. Here's the trailer for the upcoming documentary, "Voices." https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AyEWAArAy5M

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