“Thank you to everyone on this Reddit who helped me ❤️. I honestly don't think I could've taken the pills without the advice and support. The best advice I was given was that this is MY journey. How it goes and how I receive the pain is up to me. It can go better or worse depending on how bad I panic or how bad I stress. So the best thing I could do was to not stress or panic or fear anything.”

“This is super hopeful, so thank you so much. I just reached out to both organizations today so will wait a little longer before freaking out more. One of the biggest challenges has been needing to commit to a facility and book flights before any of the financing has been secured. This thread has meant the world to me. It's the most help and guidance we've gotten since this started.”

“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'm so glad that there is a community and app like Reddit because of the anonymity but also it just has a different feel from Facebook or Twitter.”

"The emotional and logistical support on this sub is unmatched. ❤️ Thank you for hearing me.”

“It’s really hard not to feel alone, but this Reddit group has honestly been such a big help in making me feel validated in my experience."

“This sub has been such a valuable resource to me through this scary and sad journey. Mainly I have used the search function to find stories, resources, and specific information for virtual commiseration and to know what to expect. So I've found lots of important and helpful online resources for information I needed, as well as soaked up a lot of accounts in this sub from others who were about as many weeks pregnant as I was, as well as others' MA stories.”

“I was petrified. I was in tears at the thought of having to go into the clinic by myself and was on the verge of backing out all together just out of fear. I browsed this thread for hours and felt so much better reading everyone's stories I felt like if so many people could do it and be ok, I could also. Everyone in this thread made it so less scary for me. And I'm so grateful for that. I ended up miscarrying, but I'll never forget the feeling of coming on here and those nasty feelings of shame just disappearing. Love to everyone.”

"I've never used Reddit before and this is the only community I could find that provided post abortion support without shame, judgment, and anti choice guilt.I don't know anyone in real life that's been through this. It's been exhausting looking for support while the mainstream conversation around abortion recently has (obviously) revolved around fighting for the right."

“r/abortion is a fantastic subreddit, by the way. If you have specific questions about the process, who to call, where to get pills (they can be ordered online), please read their fantastic wiki or post questions there.”

“I woke up today freaking out thinking I was going to hear a bunch of people telling me l'm sick or something and instead I've been battling tears all day knowing that other people feel this way too and I'm not alone. This sub is amazing.”

“Reading everyone’s first hand accounts helped me decide that surgery was what was best for me: although the more expensive option, shorter recovery time and the equipment to make sure it was completely terminated sold it.”

“I was reading through a couple posts on here tonight, and I am always so touched by how kind, supportive, and caring everyone here is.

Unfortunately, I didn't find this sub till after I had already had my abortion. I had a horribly traumatic experience with the pregnancy (not procedure itself) as I was not only suffering from HG (hyperemesis gravidarum), but the soonest appointment I could get was nearly a months wait. I know that it would've been a tremendous comfort if I had known about r/abortion back when all that was happening!

But even post-abortion, it has still been helpful. I posted recently when I had a pregnancy scare and I was so scared of having to go through all that again, and the responses were so kind, and actually helped me calm down a lot, and think rationally, and not to worry until I was able to take a test to know for sure (which was negative- yay).

Anyway, just wanted to let you all know that I really appreciate you guys, and I believe we are doing a great thing by supporting, and providing resources to women in need of an abortion. Maybe one day society as a whole will be able to do the same for women. If that day comes, the world will be a better place. ♥️”

“This by far has been the most comforting and supportive space I've ever experienced and I'm extremely grateful to you all that assist others with advice or kind words even the ones that watch silently and send prayers and/ or good vibes, I want to thank you too. I'm currently sitting here on my bed, 13+2 weeks pregnant, and I've finally decided that I will keep my baby and ensure that they have an amazing life. Some things will have to change, but that's okay and expected. I came here desperate for advice multiple times throughout the past 13 weeks and I was never once urged to make a set decision, but instead made aware that I am not alone and the decision is MINE and support is available to me either which way I go. You all really helped me in ways even the people closest to me in my life could not have! And for that I will forever be so so so grateful. So this is a thank you post to this community and everything you all do to help. I wish I could do more than just say thank you, but today I'm hopefully sending good vibes back to everyone that assisted with kindness and selflessness and to anyone that needs it or just needs a pick me up.”

“So I don’t think this is probably the right place to post this but let me just start off by saying that this community is such a loving, beautiful, caring community. I’m 17 years old and thought I was pregnant. I had a one night stand with someone I found sexually attractive (we used protection) but the odds were becoming certain. In the end nothing happened but I was considering abortion. I remember being young, my mother told me “a life is a life” and it is but it’s the person's opinion. I hold respect to those that do have one because I can try to understand how hard it can be to do it. If I was pregnant, I was probably gonna get an abortion because I am so young, and financially unstable to take care of a child. My mind was completely spiraling and damaged and hurt but reading the posts that people publish on this community made me feel at the time that I wouldn’t be a bad person and I guess I just wanted to thank you. Each and every one of you are marvelous women who had to make their choice. No one will understand what it means to be “pro-life” until they are given the proper situation and consequences, until they face the reality of bringing an innocent child to a cruel world, if they ever experience that. A million thanks. Keep being the badass, strong woman you all are.”

“Thank you for your kind words. Words of reassurance. Thank you, for being so open and honest. For being so strong. For being a safe space for my feelings and thoughts, as well as for other women like me. Every single story on this subreddit is a constant reminder that I am not alone, and a constant reminder that I have a support system with others who know how I feel. This sub has helped me in my healing journey more than I ever thought it would. So many years I carried shame, regret, anger, sadness, depression, ect. Having this outlet has saved my life. Just the simple fact that I know I'm not alone in this journey makes everything just a little bit lighter to carry. So thank you, every single one of you. I'm so thankful for you all.”

“I wanted to thank all of you who helped me out the other day when I was feeling like I wanted to die because I couldn't seem to find a provider who would do an SA in a clinic due to having previous c- sections. I have great news! I did end up finding a clinic in PA that is going to do it in their clinic this Saturday!!! I've been able to secure funding to cover all but $200 of the cost, which I do have saved for this purpose. I cannot tell you how much I appreciate all the advice and recommendations you all gave me. You've literally saved my life and I want to say THANK YOU so much! This group is a blessing!”

“A few months ago I came here asking for help. I was struggling with the decision on whether to abort or not and with multiple health risks regarding the pregnancy/abortion PLUS my partner was basically forcing the abortion on me. In the end I continued my pregnancy which was extremely high risk. 3 days ago my little guy was born at 36+3 via c-section due to the fibroid that made a termination nearly impossible. Thank you all who made me realize that I am more important than a selfish man that did not care about my health at all. Thanks for steering me away from the dangerous clinics. Thanks for all the advice. Although I did have my baby I am so glad this group was here and that I was able to receive some support when I felt so alone.”

“Prior to my abortion I never used Reddit, but this was the only place I could find real information and real stories. “

“I live in a country where abortion is looked down upon and I didn't have a doctor. I relied totally on the internet and the advice I got on this sub.”

“Thank you so much for this resource and information. I had no idea about it being a no waiting period state- thank you thank you thank you!!! I’m using the site now to find a lot of clinics within an hour from me.”

“To every person who has had an abortion or who is planning an abortion… I’m sending you so much love and light. You’re so strong and brave. I had a medication abortion 3 days ago and I’m really struggling mentally with this. The only thing that’s genuinely helping me cope is this page. Reading stories of people from all over the world going through something similar makes me feel less alone.”

“I posted here a few days before that because I was so nervous for traveling by myself out of state to get it done, and I got so many kind responses from the community. I really appreciate that this subreddit exists, because I didn't really have anyone else that I could talk to about it. I did have people who supported me through it all but talking about abortion always kind of makes people uncomfortable and I feel like this is something that you can only really understand if you've been through it.”

“I just wanted to update you and say thank you for the help on my post. [The clinic you recommended] was amazing. I got an appointment today and got the pills this afternoon! You're a lifesaver, I appreciate you and all the other moderators who make the subreddit possible.”