Oh, Meg. Thank you for sharing your grandmother's story. Your writing always makes me stop and think, and sometimes it makes me sad, but this essay punched me in the gut. I'm 62 and long past the age when I might need an abortion, but my heart breaks for my daughter and her friends and all those women who won't be able to safely make the choice that is right for them. These are dark days.
Thank you for sharing this, Meg. I don’t think this will result in fewer abortions, it will certainly result in more women dying because of botched ones. I am just appalled - I am surprised at how appalled, since I did think this would happen. Hoping against hope, maybe? It is so hard as a Canadian to watch what is happening in the US (I know it’s infinitesimally worse for most Americans!!) I really hope this will mobilize people to vote in the midterms…
Thank you for sharing your grandmother's story. It is the story of many women, and we need to hear all the stories. By the way, your post pushed me into subscribing. :-)
I read this last night and it prompted me to share my history with abortion. I was terrified of sharing it on my private IG but decided that I would rather be someone who said something. I turned off comments to feel safer. I have been so relieved to see that people who follow me liked and responded (privately) to what I said. Thank you for helping me feel a little braver.
Oh, Meg. Thank you for sharing your grandmother's story. Your writing always makes me stop and think, and sometimes it makes me sad, but this essay punched me in the gut. I'm 62 and long past the age when I might need an abortion, but my heart breaks for my daughter and her friends and all those women who won't be able to safely make the choice that is right for them. These are dark days.
Thank you for sharing this, Meg. I don’t think this will result in fewer abortions, it will certainly result in more women dying because of botched ones. I am just appalled - I am surprised at how appalled, since I did think this would happen. Hoping against hope, maybe? It is so hard as a Canadian to watch what is happening in the US (I know it’s infinitesimally worse for most Americans!!) I really hope this will mobilize people to vote in the midterms…
Thank you for sharing your grandmother's story. It is the story of many women, and we need to hear all the stories. By the way, your post pushed me into subscribing. :-)
I read this last night and it prompted me to share my history with abortion. I was terrified of sharing it on my private IG but decided that I would rather be someone who said something. I turned off comments to feel safer. I have been so relieved to see that people who follow me liked and responded (privately) to what I said. Thank you for helping me feel a little braver.