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In reply to the discussion: Abortion survivors ... women and girls [View all]Miigwech
(3,741 posts)17. Well most women are made ashamed by having had an abortion
it is about time we recognize that women are blamed for a choice that is indeed the right thing to do under many circumstances often because of the sexual intrusion inflicted upon them.
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Oh good lord no. Worrying about the reasons people get abortions and saying they would "never"
WhiskeyGrinder
Jun 2019
#1
I agree with you but don't you think that women who choose abortion need our support?
Miigwech
Jun 2019
#7
Abortions of pregnancies that are the result of rape or incest comprise about 1% of abortions for
WhiskeyGrinder
Jun 2019
#20
Jesus fucking christ. Every time I think, "Maybe I'll give DU another try," I tune in and there is
Squinch
Jun 2019
#6
I hope you can see your outrageous and entitled presumption, but I am not holding my breath.
Squinch
Jun 2019
#10
You've insulted women throughout this thread and have been told you are doing so. In response
Squinch
Jun 2019
#32
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
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
What do you call women whose consensual sex led to an unwanted pregnancy?
50 Shades Of Blue
Jun 2019
#28
Wisdom tooth extraction survivors. Appendectomy survivors. Varicose vein surgery survivors.
lindysalsagal
Jun 2019
#33