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wrathofthestag · 2 years

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Not a Single Day

I was 20 when I found myself pregnant. I was also in an abusive relationship.

Ralph* was the cool guy in high school that I thought could never be interested in me. We ran into each other after we graduated and he was charming, he was a good dancer, popular, and he was interested in me. My ex-boyfriend at the time had said, “Don’t date him. Trust me on this one.” I thought my ex was just jealous, so I ignored him.

Ralph and I started dating and it was all great in the beginning. I was going to parties with all the cool kids from high school---the group I wish I could have hung out with back then---and I was having fun. Until it started to change.

First Ralph began to tell me that he hated how I dressed. I was too pretty to be dressing like that. Then he didn’t like my music, my books, my friends in college.

“You’re really immature, you know?” he once said to me.

Soon, he began to snap whenever I’d contradict him; if I had friends he didn’t know; if I had male friends. Why was I with him? Who can say? I was 20 and dumb. I tried once to break up with him, but it didn’t go well. The belittling continued. The verbal abuse increased.

So when I discovered I was pregnant, I wanted to die. I had used protection. What happened? My mother, who was a very strict Latina mom, always said if I was ever pregnant she would kick me out. So, I couldn’t turn to her. And what was I going to do? Live with Ralph? No.

So I went to my local Planned Parenthood and had an abortion. The people at PP were very kind and compassionate and didn’t judge me. I had judged myself enough for everyone. Later that day, with my abortion that only Ralph and my best friend knew about, I slept on the couch after crying myself to sleep. I cried because I was tired, scared, but mostly relieved. I knew it had been the right decision.

A few days later, Ralph shouted at me that I was a murderer and that I hadn’t taken him into account. He kicked my car and screamed. Not long after, he punched me in the face for changing the radio station. It was the first time that he had been physically abusive. I told my family I had been mugged because I felt ashamed. I felt ashamed that I had allowed that to happen to me. I had had enough.

Without Roe v. Wade, I wouldn’t have been able to have an abortion. I wasn’t ready to become a mother, and I certainly did not want to have children with Ralph. There has yet to be a day where I wake up and think, “Maybe I shouldn’t have?” I have always been pro-choice and believed in a person’s right to choose, even before my abortion. That abortion saved me from being tied to an abusive, controlling prick of a human being for the rest of my life. I don’t regret that abortion for a single moment. Not a single day. Not one.

(*Names have not been changed because fuck him. And for those who say that maybe he changed? No, he didn’t. Years later, he messaged me on FB and when I said I wasn’t interested in talking to him, he blew up and called me names.)

#tw: domestic violence #tw: verbal abuse #tw: abusive relationship #planned parenthood #roe v wade #i am crying and seething #also you don't need a specific reason to have an abortion #it is your choice and your business #this is merely my story #i am so afraid for all the people out there who will one day need an abortion #abortion #prochoice #i am sharing my abortion story #abortion story #abortion is health care #abortion is mental health care #reproductive rights #reproductive health

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sp00kysk3lly · 5 months

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This is what happens when your GP/the Local Mental Health Teams refuse to help you twice in four months!!!

It’s all your fault! Am I allowed to get help now?!

Soon it will be too late and it will be ALL YOUR FAULT!

#mental health #mental health awareness #all alone #blog #no one wants me #no one likes me #fake friends #fake people #mental breakdown #nervous breakdown #tired of fighting #I was never meant to be born #should have been aborted!#lonely #broken knuckles #broken hand #I don’t care anymore #I really can’t do this

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girlsdressingrooms · 8 months

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International Safe Abortion Day (ISAD) Is Today !

28 September is the annual day of action in support of the right to safe abortion. It has been celebrated since 1990 in Latin America, and since 2011 around the world.

Why does International Safe Abortion Day matter?

Because unsafe abortion is the 3rd leading cause of maternal deaths, deaths that are entirely preventable.

It's simple. Safe abortion saves lives.

#women's rights #abortion #ISAD #humanity #freedom #mybodymychoice #safe abortion #unsafe #crime #rape #pregnancy #life #calltoaction #call to action #discimination #mental health #health care #health care is a human right

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twloha · 2 years

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And remember, it’s OK to ask for help in processing all of this.

#roe vs. wade #abortion #mental health care #health care

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ellynneversweet · 2 years

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Labor and Liberal politicians have issued a bipartisan condemnation of the US Supreme Court's ruling allowing states to ban abortion, though access to the procedure remains difficult in parts of Australia.

What we know:

The US Supreme Court on Friday overturned the half-century old Roe v Wade case, which granted women the right to terminate a pregnancy (Vox);

Australia’s Minister for Women Katy Gallagher and Liberal deputy leader Sussan Ley both condemned the verdict (SBS);

LNP senator Matt Canavan was one of a minority of Australian politicians to back the ruling, tweeting “a wonderful day to protect human life”;

Abortion has not been fully decriminalised across Australia, with SA only set to do so on July 7 and aspects of the procedure still within the criminal code in WA (SMH);

Experts warn the gestational age limit for medical abortions differs in every state, creating further confusion and barriers to access;

Surgical abortion is mostly available only in urban areas of Australia, meaning regional patients face increased costs to cover travel, accommodation and time off work;

Only 10% of Australian GPs are registered to provide medical abortions, with high levels of stigma around the procedure;

In 2020 it was revealed that Wagga Wagga’s religious medical community is tying the hands of pro-choice doctors (The Saturday Paper);

The US joins Russia and Poland as countries to recently crack down on abortion access, while Ireland, Colombia and Argentina have eased restrictions (The Conversation);

Democrat progressives have called for US President Joe Biden to offer federal land as a safe haven for abortion in states that ban the practice (Reuters).

#links in the article because I’m on mobile #for those of you who didn’t know that abortion is still listed in some state criminal codes — it’s not quite the same as the US because #there’s a lot of leeway (basically that a doctor needs to affirm that it’s necessary on the ground of negative impacts upon #the (pregnant) patient’s physical or mental health (which is true for basically all unwanted pregnancies even if they’re ‘healthy’/#‘uncomplicated)#and the general culture here does not affirm the rights of doctors to impose their ideology on patients #but it IS true that as with most health care treatments regional and rural australia has insufficient infrastructure #and SA is removing abortion from the criminal code this year (it’s already been voted on but the update hasn’t come into law yet)#but as always remain wary of cultural imports from America #auspol #abortion rights #thoughts and prayers for Matt Canavan; may he trip and fall into an abandoned coal mine shaft

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joe-mazzello-archive · 1 year

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imma be real fam.....might be worth skipping the duck movie

#this movie is a MESS #and not in fun cooky way #in an anti-abortion but also anti-adoption way???#in an anti mental health care way???#just a big ol yikes for me dawg #shut up regan

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that-beautiful-chaos · 2 years

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Things you can't change my mind on(but feel free to try)

Tom Hanks eats babies for breakfast

Abortion is necessary healthcare

ACAB

Rape is an unforgivable crime(meaning, if we must keep rapists alive, they should have all of their rights permanently stripped)

Nickelback is actually a good band and people only hate them because its "cool"

Alternatively, Linkin Park sucks

Addiction is a disease

Every single person in the world needs therapy

Serving, janitorial work, sex work, and fast food should be just as respected as an office job

The prison system should be more focused on rehabilitation vs punishment

Line cooks are better security than the police

Health care should be free

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belovedrival · 2 years

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Yes, like most people in the United States, I have an opinion about Roe and what happened today.

If you really want to know my opinion, ask me. Otherwise I’m not planning on posting about it. There’s too much noise right now, and everyone’s emotions are on a hair trigger.

Sending love out there to anyone who needs it. Peace, friends.

#it’s too much right now #take care of yourselves #take care of your mental health #peace #will we ever have it #abortion #2022

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papirouge · 2 years

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abortionists radfem need to understand that abortion is as much of a "medical procedure" as women removing their breasts and vagina to feel better in their body

#I'm talking about transmen #gender dysphoria IS the mental illness #SRS doesn't fix that #same with abortion not helping pregnancy care #random thoughts #abortion #health

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onesmalllittlegirl · 2 years

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Abortion is health care

Abortion saves lives

When it is criminalized the rates don’t go down only the safety does

#women #mental health #feminist #feminism #womenstandtogether #roe v wade #abortion is a human right #abortion #health care #abortions save lives #I don’t understand why this is so hard to understand

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spartanmemesmedical · 2 months

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Access to Abortion Care: A Human Rights Perspective

Introduction:Abortion remains a contentious issue globally, with complex implications for public health, human rights, and social justice. This assignment delves into the multifaceted aspects of abortion care, emphasizing its significance in promoting comprehensive healthcare, human rights, and gender equality. Overview:The World Health Organization (WHO) defines health as a state of complete…

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picturejasper20 · 28 days

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Wow... people having to identify themselves to a government because of they are part of a group that is seen as ¨other¨ or because they want to learn about a certain topic...where i have seen this before...

I don't know... maybe what it is considered one of the biggest red flags in steps of dehumanization of groups, mainly minorities?

Btw, this is what the people behind KOSA are trying to impose in all the United States of America.

[Image ID: News politcs article about USA politics that says ¨Kansas governor passes law requiring ID to view acts of 'homosexuality' online, vetoes anti-LGBTQ+ bill¨ /.End ID]

Link to the article: https://www.advocate.com/politics/kansas-veto-age-verification-gender-affirming-care-abortion

Edit: Since this gained more notes, for those who don't know KOSA is, it is a USA bill that was reintroduced on May 2023 (last year). It is called ¨Kids Online Safety Act¨ (KOSA for short). It has been introduced and reintroduced for a while now since 2022. It is meant with the intention to ¨protect kids¨ by restricting their use of internet by pushing age restrictions and people having to present their ID to use internet or access certain websites, quite similar to the Kansas state bill that got passed. Many groups and people have criticized this bill for the potential censorship it can come with it and do more harm to the kids than help them. Possible censorship that has been suggested this bill can bring is LGBT+ content, politics and news, mental health search, political and social opinions in general (adults included). What is more, it has been put into question the possible invasion of privacy for both minors and adults by having to share an identification to use certain websites. That people could get censored or doxxed by doing this.

As for the bill itself, there was a hearing earlier today in the Senate. ( April 17th-Wednesday). It could take a while before it gets voted and has to pass different stages. Then it would take months (18 months) to be implemented if it gets passed.

I'm not American myself, so i'm not sure how much i can do about this. What i do recommend is making calls to senators and people involved in pushing this bill to make clear your disapproval of it. Try sign petitions or just telling others about it.

Some sources: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kids_Online_Safety_Act https://www.stopkosa.com/ https://www.badinternetbills.com/ https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2024/02/dont-fall-latest-changes-dangerous-kids-online-safety-act

Website to keep track of the KOSA bill movements and cosponsors of the bill:

#kosa bill #stop kosa #kosa #lgbt #internet #USA #tumblr

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so-i-did-this-thing · 1 year

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How it's going as a trans person in Florida: Planned Parenthood, 26Health, and Spektrum Health have announced they have paused all gender affirming care.

To recap, DeSantis signed several anti-trans bills into law this week. Care is banned for minors, care is all but banned for adults, Don't Say Gay has been extended, children can be kidnapped from affirming parents by non-affirming family, and there is a bathroom bill that subjects trans folks to arrest for using government owned facilities, such as those in courthouses, airports, many stadiums and parks.

The adult effective ban was felt immediately. The main elements are:

signing at every visit an in-person informed consent form created by the state

all care come from physicians instead of nurse practitioners

no telemed for gender-affirming care

Currently, it is unknown if existing HRT prescriptions written by NPs will be honored by pharmacies. I personally know one person who was able to pick up testosterone yesterday, but I have also read many reports of folks being denied. I myself don't have a refill ready for another 10 days and will report back after I try my own pickup.

What's additionally dangerous is those of us, myself included, who get non-HRT prescriptions from our gender clinics now face the uncertainty of continuing of *all* of our medical care. Our health clinics are at risk of shuttering permanently as they lose major income, and many of us will lose STD meds, depression meds, heart meds, etc, etc.

When we say "this will kill us," it goes beyond suicide risk from forced detransition.

"But you can still get HRT from a physician."

So many suck or are outright hostile and the demand outstrips the supply. Before I found my NP-run clinic, one physician just decided to not call in my Rx, another was so shit at reading lab results, he thought I had hepatitis, and the third I had to threaten to kick in the teeth for trying to force too large a speculum in me.

Also, the state-required consent form has not been finalized and distributed yet, so at this point, everything has pretty much ground to a halt.

It was estimated that 80% of trans adults would lose their healthcare because of how many use providers like Planned Parenthood, but the impact seems even greater now.

"You can get your non-gender care elsewhere still."

DeSantis recently signed a bill that allows healthcare professionals to discriminate against trans people.

Sure, we can try to find care elsewhere, but it will be a slow and expensive process, with no guarantees. It took me over 20 years to get my heart condition treated because of transphobic doctors.

What can I do as a trans Floridian?

Stay in communication with your clinic - many are working on getting physicians added to the roster to prescribe HRT. Lawsuits are being filed and it's possible the changes to adult care can be rolled back.

Continue to try to pick up your meds, but begin looking for care elsewhere, though. Inside and outside the state.

Remember that while telemed for gender affirming care has been banned, you can still cross state lines for care. See Erin's map of informed consent clinics.

Many people will turn to DIY, but be sure you are aware of the risks here, especially if on testosterone, which is a controlled substance.

What should I be worried about next as a trans Floridian?

I worry about the following next steps towards genocide:

Banning getting care out of state. This is from the anti-abortion playbook. They will likely start with kids again, but we've seen how quickly adult care gets axed.

Being declared mentally incompetent or a risk in some way. This could be anything from being barred from gun ownership to not being allowed to work for the government.

Being declared a de facto predator. This has already happened with the latest bathroom law (cis people can eject trans people from government owned single-gender facilities, with arrest as a penalty), so watch out for it being applied to privately-owned facilities. Watch for discussions of official lists of trans people.

Gender presentation enforcement laws, essentially banning "cross dressing". Laws that block or rollback documentation changes.

These all have historic precedence and are huge "I'm in danger" red flags.

What can I do as a cis person?

Amplify all this news. Talk frankly about how this is genocide. And donate what you can to trans mutual aid campaigns so people can travel to get healthcare or even leave the state.

Here's some articles to get started on building awareness:

Take care, everyone, of yourself and each other.

#trans stuff #transgender

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larkandkatydid · 2 months

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I do think that something got lost when youth development people stopped talking so much about things like youth liberation or youth rights or adultism and started talking more about social emotional learning or soft skills or mental health or all the other things we talk about now. And part of what's dumb about it is that I remember listening to a big presentation from big funders in 2015 that "SEL" was the new, non-partisan, non-controversial term that we could use to create positive feelings in parents from across the political spectrum...and boy did that plan work out!!!

But also, I think we genuinely lost a kind of moral authority! Kids do benefit intellectually and emotionally from reading "difficult" books but kids also have a fundamental human right to their own private reading experience! Kids have the right and the freedom to use whatever pronouns they want or dress however they want or try on various kinds of identity (gender but also subculture! also being able to tell your friends that you're a cat/elf or named Ebony Dark'ness without anybody calling your fucking parents over it) and it's not some favor we're doing them because they might kill themselves if we don't. Kids have a human right to transition care and abortions and contraceptives because they have the right to bodily autonomy. Kids have a right, regardless of whether they have "supportive adults to talk with" to pick their own reading materials or explore their own ideas or learn about things that they want to learn about without some busybody adult in their business.

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mfrance-writes · 2 years

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New blog post! Topic: Suicide prevention is much broader than just making sure someone has emotional support and destigmatizing mental illness.

#mental health #mental illness #end the stigma #societal problems #ocd #pure ocd #panic disorder #access to abortion #access to health care #housing #there is hope #recovery

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ajlayon · 2 years

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What Happens With Roe Gone….

www.nejm.org/doi/pdf/10.1056/NEJMp2207423

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#Abortion #Health Care #Health Policy #Mental Health #Politics #Rape #Republican Party #Safety #Theocracy #Women&039;s Health

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