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184. Very sorry you went through these things, marym,

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Wed Dec 2, 2015, 05:51 AM

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Very sorry you went through these things, marym,

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I was 14. I was raped. I became pregnant. I had an abortion. [View all] marym625 Nov 2015 OP

That was beautiful. Kath1 Nov 2015 #1

no. The video keeps going marym625 Nov 2015 #5

You were awesome. Kath1 Nov 2015 #8

I'm sorry, I wrote that badly marym625 Nov 2015 #14

She was so eloquent and honest. Kath1 Nov 2015 #18

I completely agree marym625 Nov 2015 #50

thank you for sharing w0nderer Nov 2015 #19

Thank you! marym625 Nov 2015 #101

marym... Dont call me Shirley Nov 2015 #140

Thank you for sharing this marym625 Nov 2015 #151

I'm so sorry you were raped -- and so glad you were able to take care of yourself. pnwmom Nov 2015 #2

Thank you. marym625 Nov 2015 #6

I became pregnant at 16. Texasgal Nov 2015 #3

And I respect that. Kath1 Nov 2015 #4

Absolutely! marym625 Nov 2015 #11

Thank you for starting the conversation. pnwmom Nov 2015 #13

Thank you. marym625 Nov 2015 #16

I know what you mean . . . pnwmom Nov 2015 #22

Thank you. That's the whole point of the campaign marym625 Nov 2015 #58

There should be absolutely no shame or stigma. Kath1 Nov 2015 #26

because that is all it is. marym625 Nov 2015 #44

I cannot agree with this enough, Mary. As with closeted gays, it's no one's right to out anyone merrily Nov 2015 #136

Harvey Milk said to burst out of the closet marym625 Nov 2015 #150

I didn't know he said that. He nailed so many things! merrily Nov 2015 #164

He was a wise man. marym625 Nov 2015 #166

The great ones who know they may die as a result of their greatness are merrily Nov 2015 #172

Very brave. n/t marym625 Nov 2015 #174

I'm glad the medical care was available to you, too, as it was pnwmom Nov 2015 #12

the 'father' w0nderer Nov 2015 #36

Right On! I have a similar story. No one's damn business. SammyWinstonJack Nov 2015 #128

I have a comment. Manifestor_of_Light Nov 2015 #7

Nope. and it still isn't taken seriously by law enforcement marym625 Nov 2015 #17

Absolutely correct. Blue_In_AK Nov 2015 #112

The culture not only sanctioned such behaviours, but reinforced them. Erich Bloodaxe BSN Nov 2015 #126

Wow! What a wonderful message. Damn..I admire your strength. BlueJazz Nov 2015 #9

Thank you marym625 Nov 2015 #21

Sending LOVE your way, marym625! Kath1 Nov 2015 #31

Love it! marym625 Nov 2015 #61

Excellent. Kath1 Nov 2015 #62

I'm very close to this issue... MrMickeysMom Nov 2015 #10

I agree. Kath1 Nov 2015 #15

+1 "Nobody owns your self-respecting body but YOU." marym625 Nov 2015 #24

You are very strong liberalnarb Nov 2015 #20

Thank you ! marym625 Nov 2015 #27

Please tell me you're retweeting that from someone else! KamaAina Nov 2015 #23

Nope. marym625 Nov 2015 #28

Aaauuuggghhh!! KamaAina Nov 2015 #30

.:loveya: marym625 Nov 2015 #60

You are a strong woman Mary passiveporcupine Nov 2015 #25

Thank you! marym625 Nov 2015 #34

I was lucky. I didn't get pregnant (too young) passiveporcupine Nov 2015 #38

I'm so sorry. marym625 Nov 2015 #63

But according to Florida's part time Senator,... MarianJack Nov 2015 #29

And isn't that horrible to have those views? Kath1 Nov 2015 #33

Me too! MarianJack Nov 2015 #43

Fuck him and the horse he rode in on marym625 Nov 2015 #35

Well said and... MarianJack Nov 2015 #46

Well said! marym625 Nov 2015 #65

Yes! Fuck him! Kath1 Nov 2015 #52

Ain't he though! marym625 Nov 2015 #66

This message was self-deleted by its author Kath1 Nov 2015 #67

Damn right, sister! Kath1 Nov 2015 #67

Damn right, sister! Kath1 Nov 2015 #68

Exactly marym625 Nov 2015 #72

I know. Kath1 Nov 2015 #74

got your point across. And it's a great point! n/t marym625 Nov 2015 #78

Glad for that! Kath1 Nov 2015 #90

definitely! marym625 Nov 2015 #96

I just posted another thread in GD you may like. Kath1 Nov 2015 #99

Thanks. I will check it out in a few marym625 Nov 2015 #110

Cool. Kath1 Nov 2015 #111

Sorry, I got sidetracked. on my way marym625 Nov 2015 #119

I was 18, single and alone and I almost died from my abortion. beam me up scottie Nov 2015 #32

I'm so sorry you were so sick. marym625 Nov 2015 #40

If not for the shame and stigma I would not have been alone. beam me up scottie Nov 2015 #47

Believe me, I was quilted and shamed. marym625 Nov 2015 #64

Thanks, it made me stronger. beam me up scottie Nov 2015 #87

Ugh! marym625 Nov 2015 #95

I hate to be a grammar Nazi Floyd Steinberg Nov 2015 #49

Then don't be. Le Taz Hot Nov 2015 #116

This message was self-deleted by its author Marty McGraw Nov 2015 #147

I accompanied a dear friend to her abortion procedure. Kath1 Nov 2015 #55

I hitchhiked to the city and then took a bus to the clinic. beam me up scottie Nov 2015 #57

I like to think so. Kath1 Nov 2015 #59

I'm so sorry you went through this. senz Dec 2015 #180

Thank you, senz. beam me up scottie Dec 2015 #183

And, according to the Republicans, you're a slut and a baby killer Feeling the Bern Nov 2015 #37

hey, I resemble one of those remarks. marym625 Nov 2015 #41

Please don't take offense to my comment. I hope you know where they were Feeling the Bern Nov 2015 #48

oh, I don't marym625 Nov 2015 #80

"I resemble one of those remarks." Kath1 Nov 2015 #56

Can't slut shame me marym625 Nov 2015 #81

Can't slut shame me, either! Kath1 Nov 2015 #86

K&R me b zola Nov 2015 #39

Thank you marym625 Nov 2015 #42

Good for you malaise Nov 2015 #45

Thank you, malaise. marym625 Nov 2015 #73

Strong and fierce! riderinthestorm Nov 2015 #51

Thank you very much marym625 Nov 2015 #75

Sorry for your experience MannyGoldstein Nov 2015 #53

Thank you, my friend marym625 Nov 2015 #76

. Guy Whitey Corngood Nov 2015 #54

. marym625 Nov 2015 #77

I think we need to tell the other stories... Kalidurga Nov 2015 #79

I agree marym625 Nov 2015 #83

I think you are absolutely right it is going to hurt Kalidurga Nov 2015 #91

I'm so sorry. marym625 Nov 2015 #98

I think each generation gets a few things a little more right. Kalidurga Nov 2015 #105

And I'm sure your kids know you love them. marym625 Nov 2015 #115

The difficult bonding with others, the fear of living, the feelings that I do not belong on this Dont call me Shirley Nov 2015 #144

Thank you Kalidurga Nov 2015 #149

Kalidurga, my story too.... Dont call me Shirley Nov 2015 #143

Your body! Your CHOICE! Behind the Aegis Nov 2015 #82

Thank you! marym625 Nov 2015 #89

While it doesn't compare... Behind the Aegis Nov 2015 #97

it's the same., marym625 Nov 2015 #109

Sammy spoke eloquently about a very tough issue and her voice is important davidpdx Nov 2015 #84

It has to. and we have to fight for it. With everything we have marym625 Nov 2015 #93

The woman in the video davidpdx Nov 2015 #102

I'm sorry. I thought it might be marym625 Nov 2015 #114

She, Sammy, was eloquent marym625 Nov 2015 #121

HUGE K & R !!! - Thank You !!! WillyT Nov 2015 #85

Thank you, Willy, my friend! marym625 Nov 2015 #94

K&R Solly Mack Nov 2015 #88

Thank you. marym625 Nov 2015 #103

Thank you for speaking out. Hepburn Nov 2015 #92

That video was excellent' Kath1 Nov 2015 #100

Thank you. marym625 Nov 2015 #104

I don't know one who regrets it. Kath1 Nov 2015 #106

yep. it's something done with great thought. marym625 Nov 2015 #117

I had an abortion gwheezie Nov 2015 #107

I had one for medical reasons. Genetics are flawed in my line. bravenak Nov 2015 #108

That is great to hear! Kath1 Nov 2015 #113

I was sick for a couple days marym625 Nov 2015 #118

I had to go to pp in nyc gwheezie Nov 2015 #122

Gotta love the wine! marym625 Nov 2015 #125

I told my rape story here Le Taz Hot Nov 2015 #120

Thank you, Le Taz Hot marym625 Nov 2015 #123

"it's NOBODY'S BUSINESS WHY she's getting an abortion" beam me up scottie Nov 2015 #124

Thank-you for sharing. Chemisse Nov 2015 #127

I was just a little kid then. marym625 Nov 2015 #129

You are strong and wise--K and R panader0 Nov 2015 #130

Thank you. Very kind of you. n/t marym625 Nov 2015 #131

You don't have to fast for it? treestar Nov 2015 #132

If you're lucky enough to either pay for that out of pocket marym625 Nov 2015 #133

I am so sorry you went through that and glad that you had access. PeaceNikki Nov 2015 #134

Thank you. marym625 Nov 2015 #135

And there should be no shame. Kath1 Nov 2015 #141

Thank you for your work marym625 Nov 2015 #152

Peace! Kath1 Nov 2015 #153

Peace. in solidarity, sister! marym625 Nov 2015 #161

These women are incredibly brave perdita9 Nov 2015 #137

It shouldn't be necessary marym625 Nov 2015 #154

K/R Jack Rabbit Nov 2015 #138

Thanks, Jack marym625 Nov 2015 #155

Plus a gazillion! love_katz Nov 2015 #139

Thank you! marym625 Nov 2015 #156

Bless your heart. Bless her heart. Trust women. Thanks to everyone sharing their stories. Raster Nov 2015 #142

+100! " marym625 Nov 2015 #157

I cannot tell you, Mary, how sorry I am that that happened to you and how glad I am merrily Nov 2015 #145

That's some seriously wonderful stuff marym625 Nov 2015 #158

Yep. Had to give up his family, too. They were ashamed of him and almost never mentioned him, merrily Nov 2015 #165

Or proud and didn't want to risk their family member going to jail. marym625 Nov 2015 #167

No, not proud at all and they were not protecting him. merrily Nov 2015 #170

sorry, I wasn't clear marym625 Nov 2015 #171

Oh, probably you were clear but I was too fixated on my sister's in laws merrily Nov 2015 #173

That's exactly what he is. A hero! marym625 Nov 2015 #175

I was a divorced single mother of three and I could not afford jwirr Nov 2015 #146

Thank you for sharing this jwirr marym625 Nov 2015 #159

Thank you Marty McGraw Nov 2015 #148

Thank you! marym625 Nov 2015 #160

This is an incredibly important movement Alison Hartson Nov 2015 #162

Thank you, Alison marym625 Nov 2015 #163

Someone very close to me was forced into a religious "home for unwed mothers" Zorra Nov 2015 #168

I'm so sorry that happened. marym625 Nov 2015 #169

I've had three female friends ... JoePhilly Nov 2015 #176

That's the right thing you did. marym625 Nov 2015 #177

I think men have to step up too ... JoePhilly Nov 2015 #178

They sure do. marym625 Nov 2015 #179

Very sorry you went through these things, marym, senz Dec 2015 #181

Thank you, senz marym625 Dec 2015 #182

Very sorry you went through these things, marym, PaulaIshee Dec 2015 #184

Thank you, PaulaIshee. marym625 Dec 2015 #185