“Without this subreddit I don’t know how I could’ve handled that situation. In the midst of that happening, I was a complete wreck, but looking back it was taken care of really well. I’m glad I discovered Reddit in time.”

“I lurked basically from the moment I found out I was pregnant… I’ve been active on Reddit since. The feeling of helping others is a way I’ve been able to turn an otherwise awful life experience into something at least somewhat good.”

“r/abortion is the best place to get answers. They have the most up-to-date information and a moderation team dedicated to providing accurate answers. Access is changing every day and it's hard to keep up.”

“I got more information and support here than my healthcare provider gave me.”

“I have been so nervous about this process and going through it alone and I’ve been turning to this Reddit community a lot the past couple weeks.”

“I have been scammed before because I wasn't knowledgeable enough to find this subreddit yet. It has helped us greatly and I know that it will help a lot more in the future”

“Thanks again to everyone in this subreddit, I'm one of those "the more information, the better" people, and having so many testimonies and experiences helped tremendously.”

“This subreddit was the first people I told when I found out I was pregnant and the people who supported me the most through the horrible process, especially more than my unkind partner at the time.”

“Honestly I don’t know how I would’ve gotten through this experience if not for this group. Although I wasn’t having any doubts about my decision I still felt awful having to go through this alone.. but I wasn’t alone thanks to everyone here.”

“I’m grateful for everyone who gave me advice and help with getting funding for my medical abortion! I’m so happy and thankful for the people and organizations who care! If I could hug and kiss all the people who helped and supported me through this I would!!”

“I just wanted to thank you guys for what you do. Even though there are some harassers, I feel safe on this subreddit and you guys have worked hard to create this space. This subreddit gave me more info and more community than I've found in real life. Thank you!”

“I do want to extend my deepest gratitude to everyone in this subreddit, I genuinely don’t know where i would be without it. This is an amazing resource for anyone seeking an abortion and I wish everyone the best🥹.” - ban state, traveled to clinic for abortion pills

“I’ve used Reddit in the past before, but I'm not someone who frequents often. When I was looking for information or support or just anything at all, I thought to look here. I assumed there had to be a community that spoke about experiences and information and I’m so glad I did.”

“I have been anxious and depressed lately because I need to have an abortion. But your comments, although not directed to me, help me calm down and understand I am not alone. I'm not the only one. I appreciate you and all the things you do. I hope wherever you are in the world you are safe.”

“You have no idea how much I appreciate every single one of your kind words. You addressed everything I rambled about in such an emphatic way, I’m crying right now but these tears are of gratitude. You really made me feel a little less lonely and you reminded me that indeed, I’ve gone through hard times before and this is just another bump in the road.”

“Thank you for being here and sharing. It is really helping de-stigmatise abortion for me and I’m so grateful to anyone who posted or commented. I have been on here so much since I made my decision and it has been so comforting to know I’m not alone, and that there are so many strong and amazing women who have done this and have such empowering perspectives.”

“I want to first say this group is amazing. Every post/comment is so helpful and so informative. I learned about my rights as a woman and genuinely it makes me feel more empowered to move with confidence no matter what decision I made. I love how we have this space as women (and others) to fallback on considering that this is such a touchy subject in the public world.”

“I wrote here last week about some retained tissue and my problems getting checked. I'd like to thank the mods for taking the time to reply and for giving me advice. After reading the responses I realised it wasn't right the way I was being dismissed. To cut a long story short I've now been properly checked, blood tests etc. It all seems to be going well and I'm just relieved that everything is almost over.”

“Thank you, [moderator], for being (as far as I can tell in my short time in this sub) and unwavering support to every person you interact with. I strive to be as articulate and clear spoken as you in my day-to-day abortion counsels. I have definitely stolen some good and clear phrases from you for my in-office talks, and they have made many a consultation much easier. Thank you again for everything you give.”

“As I've tried to work my way through my emotions once again I am continually brought back to the support provided to me on this thread when I was deeply fresh in my confusion and hurt. I still constantly recommend this thread to anyone I know facing a pregnancy scare or who is working through their own abortion story, and it is wonderful to see support still provided literally every single day here. You were here when I needed you. THANK YOU!!!”