General Discussion

marym625

(17,997 posts)

185. Thank you, PaulaIshee.

Wed Dec 2, 2015, 11:28 AM

Dec 2015

I'm one of the lucky ones that had support.

I'm not able to fight, with money, the wicked that want to shame so many of the women in this country. But I have this power to take. I have nothing to be ashamed of, nor do so many women right here on this thread.

It's empowering to see the responses here.

Thank you

Edit history

Please sign in to view edit histories.

Recommendations

0 members have recommended this reply (displayed in chronological order):

185 replies

= new reply since forum marked as read

Highlight:

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