This post is your go-to guide for clear, stigma-free information on self-managed abortion. We're diving into terminology, trusted resources, what the process entails, and other considerations as you choose the path that is right for you. 

Before we dive in, self-managed abortions (SMAs) are common and essential healthcare.

Picture this: it’s Monday morning, and you’re already on your third sick day this month. Your boss is skeptical. Your inbox is piling up. You’re curled up in bed, clutching your abdomen, while a doctor waves off your pain as “just normal cramps.”

Welcome to the world of “invisible” conditions — chronic, very real, and routinely minimized by the systems meant to provide care.

Let’s get one thing straight: getting an STI doesn’t mean you’re reckless, dirty, or broken. It means you’re a person with a body—and that body had sex. Cool.

Ever feel so angry you could scream… but instead, you get a migraine? A stomachache? You lose your voice or wake up feeling like you got hit by something invisible?

Ever felt like your birth control failed you and sent you into a panic spiral? You’re not alone, and more importantly, you’re not powerless.

Have you ever felt like the world isn’t just sitting on your chest, but actually trying to bury you underneath it? Like you're not just tired, you're done—mentally, emotionally, spiritually?

Ever felt like you're drowning in a sea of expectations, only to be told you're "too emotional" when you finally gasp for air? Yeah, us too.

We’re sick of the surface-level platitudes and pretending we’re not spiraling.

No, it’s not in your head—and we aren’t feeling great, either.

Doomscrolling isn’t your fault—but it’s definitely your biggest opp.