Tweeting an abortion

Dill

cyantist wrote: »

I have. And I wouldn’t wish the mental anguish it has caused me on my worst enemy. There is evidence it causes lasting harm but a lot of professionals refuse to accept that post abortion stress syndrome actually exists and deny that women suffer as a result of abortions. It does, and they do. Of course I know there are numerous people who go through it and have no regrets, but I am active on a support website for people who have had abortions and can say that often people can't predict how they will feel and a lot of people suffer as a result of their choices even if they were 100% sure of their decision at the time.

If you don’t want a child then you should do your absolute best to ensure you don’t get pregnant, for your own sake.

There are also an awful lot of people on that site who have had multiple abortions, and a lack of contraception use is the most common reason there. This is an anonymous website where people will admit their failings, it’s not the same as having a friend who has had an abortion insisting she used contraception because she is worried about being judged.

Exactly this.. ^^ I wasn't demonising anybody in my posts, though I think my words were twisted to that effect.

I wish you well, cyantist, and hope you get the support you need x

qwert_yuiop

JulieElizabeth wrote: »

No qwerty


Abortions are only allowed in Northern Ireland in circumstances of long term physical and mental health to the woman


The viability of the foetus pays no part whatsoever

I can only go on the word of a Belfast obstetrician, who told me he has done these for that very reason.

qwert_yuiop

JulieElizabeth wrote: »

No qwerty


Abortions are only allowed in Northern Ireland in circumstances of long term physical and mental health to the woman


The viability of the foetus pays no part whatsoever

In a case of anencephaly, the health of the mother can always be cited as the reason. Whose mental health is not going to be upset by producing an anencephalic baby who promptly dies?

For other reasons, it's often said that abortion is available to Irish women - just not in Ireland. That big lump of land you see from the coast of Antrim and down? That's gb, and you can be there in under an hour. That's the real reason why our abortion laws have never been revised.