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14. Again you're assuming women are victims

Sat Jun 15, 2019, 09:52 PM

Jun 2019

and left traumatised by the decision. Look, women make difficult medical decisions all the time, for ourselves and the people we love and care for, it's a part of life. We're tough because We have to be. We cope. We move on.

Now, why would anyone welcome interference from a total stranger? Regardless of how well intentioned, it's still none of your business to butt into someone else's personal decisions. If a woman needs support, there are many options from family, professional help, qualified support groups, etc., but not strangers.

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Abortion survivors ... women and girls [View all] Miigwech Jun 2019 OP

Oh good lord no. Worrying about the reasons people get abortions and saying they would "never" WhiskeyGrinder Jun 2019 #1

Sorry, but I disagree Miigwech Jun 2019 #2

The reasons you list are valid, but doesn't include the most common one: WhiskeyGrinder Jun 2019 #3

How dare you solara Jun 2019 #4

I agree with you but don't you think that women who choose abortion need our support? Miigwech Jun 2019 #7

What exactly do you have in mind when you say "support"? WhiskeyGrinder Jun 2019 #8

Well most women are made ashamed by having had an abortion Miigwech Jun 2019 #17

Abortions of pregnancies that are the result of rape or incest comprise about 1% of abortions for WhiskeyGrinder Jun 2019 #20

Again you're assuming women are victims procon Jun 2019 #14

Absolutely solara Jun 2019 #16

This message was self-deleted by its author Freelancer Jun 2019 #5

Jesus fucking christ. Every time I think, "Maybe I'll give DU another try," I tune in and there is Squinch Jun 2019 #6

"Women hating shit" Miigwech Jun 2019 #9

I hope you can see your outrageous and entitled presumption, but I am not holding my breath. Squinch Jun 2019 #10

Please, I have fought for my whole life for woman's choice. Miigwech Jun 2019 #25

You've insulted women throughout this thread and have been told you are doing so. In response Squinch Jun 2019 #32

Sorry, I disagree with your approach, marybourg Jun 2019 #11

Uh... NO! procon Jun 2019 #12

Not what said but OK Miigwech Jun 2019 #13

Just stop. procon Jun 2019 #15

Women are victims of unwanted pregancies Miigwech Jun 2019 #18

An unwanted pregnancy victimizes people only if abortion is difficult to access. WhiskeyGrinder Jun 2019 #21

"Women and girls never would want an abortion except for the following reasons:" Mariana Jun 2019 #19

Women are oftimes sexual victims and need abortions Miigwech Jun 2019 #22

So people need to parade their trauma to earn the right to an abortion? WhiskeyGrinder Jun 2019 #23

No, not what I ment, women should never have to justify Miigwech Jun 2019 #36

"It seems the prolife idiots win on both ends." WhiskeyGrinder Jun 2019 #37

Thanks for giving me a second chance at a first blunder Miigwech Jun 2019 #38

I hear what you're saying. It may be a good strategy for winning people over, face to face, one by WhiskeyGrinder Jun 2019 #39

No. Solly Mack Jun 2019 #24

Time to step away from the thread, Miiwech. aikoaiko Jun 2019 #26

Free speech , DU, that's why I love DU Miigwech Jun 2019 #27

What do you call women whose consensual sex led to an unwanted pregnancy? 50 Shades Of Blue Jun 2019 #28

you think declaring women you know nothing about victims is support? mopinko Jun 2019 #29

Your list is incomplete. PoindexterOglethorpe Jun 2019 #30

Disagree. We do not need to help conservatives stigmatize the choice. Caliman73 Jun 2019 #31

Wisdom tooth extraction survivors. Appendectomy survivors. Varicose vein surgery survivors. lindysalsagal Jun 2019 #33

'Abortion Survivor'....that term is just silly. Captain Stern Jun 2019 #34

Abortion is not a bad thing loyalsister Jun 2019 #35

I can't believe I'm reading this here. cwydro Jun 2019 #40