Hi everyone,

I wanted to come on here and talk about the issues in the United States. I am a citizen of the US and a woman so I feel almost a responsibility to discuss this. My demographic on this and others of my stories are people who are my age an age group younger, I don't even know a percentage of a few but it is mostly women or those who identify as one. I

do speak of some stuff that may be hard for some people to read, if you disagree at the end of this for any reason and it is in support of the ban, then I ask you to please not comment. I do not care what you support or do not support, but as I will state there are readers who are very young and probably very scared about this can mean for them. You do NOT know their life as you do not know my own, if you are going to hate on the opinions of this message then I will delete and block you. I do not need that kind of negativity around something that I have put time and effort into and do not want you supporting me.

If you disagree with me, but have questions then I am more than happy to have a discussion about why I believe what I do but if you turn hostile then I will not entertain it. If you are not in support of my views as a person but believe that it is a choice that I may make on my own, then you are more than welcome to stay.

I am sorry if this angers people that I have in other countries who may see it different than I do, but this is our reality as citizens in this county. If you do have questions about this could mean for uterus owners in this country than please do ask, but please do not push beliefs on anyone in my comment section. If there is any hate whatsoever towards other readers, than it will be deleted.

But this needs to be shared.

If you have a uterus and you are younger than I (I am almost 22), I am so sorry that this is what you are waking up to in the last couple of days. And I know that it is scary, if any of you need to talk about this my DMs are open or if you want to talk on a different site that you feel safer on, I will be having Wattpad back on my phone and be willing to move to a different site. I do feel the need to let my fellow uterus owners know a few things that I am sure you have already heard:

1. Delete your period tracker apps! They are collecting your data and are open to be taken as evidence. There is one that might not take your data and doesn't have any encryption on it so it's safe but it is only available on IOS right now. If you have that kind of device and you would like the name, let me know separately. If you are using those apps to just track your period, that may be okay but DO NOT track when you were intimate. This is something that is important for us as women to track to protect ourselves but if going analog is not for you or you might forget, just don't track when you are intimate.

2. If you are sexually active and buying things such as condoms or other reproductive health items, pay cash or if you are close to your parent/guardian ask them to buy them for you. This is so no one can track what you have bought. I myself have been using an FSA card my mother has to purchase these things because they won't pay attention to a woman who does not have a period anymore. I do not know if this goes for things like pads and tampons, but just add those things (pads/tampons) to the grocery list.

3. Anyone who is male or does not have a uterus and you are reading this, I have seen some things across social media about what you may be able to do to help other than a permeant solution. Something that might throw off the powers that be is downloading said period tracker apps and tracking your own cycle. This may sound ridiculous but it will throw off the data and help protect the women who still use those apps. Also please just listen to those in your life who know what they are talking about. Support them anyway you can. If you are a sexually active individual without a uterus, listen to your partner who has one. If they are uncomfortable, support them for the sake of supporting them and don't do it for points or whatever.

4. States where those with uteruses are protected by law and have access to healthcare that can help you are:

- Alaska

- California

- Colorado

- Delaware

- Connecticut

- Hawaii

- Illinois

- Maine

- Maryland

- Massachusetts

- Minnesota

- Nevada

- New York

- New Jersey

- Oregon

- Rohde Island

- Vermont

- Washington

Please keep this in mind if you are in need of anything.

This is something we all have to be aware of because if affects all of us, and if you think it does not then you are incorrect. This has major, major consequences. This overturn only banned safe abortions. The fact that these officials can sit somewhere and make choices about MY reproductive health when their own wives/ themselves have gone through this kind of care almost twice of my life time in the past, is ridiculous.

The fact that a fucking piece of metal and some powder has more rights than I do is terrifying. I am in a relationship where we have not been too intimate yet, but we were getting there. My boyfriend is more of a feminist than I and will listen if I say stop, but that still did not stop the absolute fear and anxiety of the thought of him just cuddling with me because of this overturn. This does not come from a place of trauma for me, I do not have trauma surrounding that kind of abuse but my heart goes out to those in situations where this is a very real possibility. Being forced to carry something that is not wanted or because of any kind of SA is inhumane and is not being Pro-Life. I am sorry but it is not. That is mentally debilitating.

This overturn goes against some people religious rights, this can also go against someone who may not have a viable fetus or the health of a mother. This is taking away mothers or parents that already have children. That is not very Pro-Life.

One thing I will say, is that I am a white women in America. I have privilege and will not speak towards those who are POC or indigenous people. However, these people who have overturned this law, also have gone against their own beliefs in my view.

When the BLM movement started to be more prominent (because I know that it did not start in 2020) these politicians started to spew All Lives Matter shit.

Okay.

Tell me now why my life doesn't matter anymore when a pregnancy that I may have could possibly harm my health. For something that, yes, can not survive outside of my body but could kill or harm me? That is not even a life yet, but they are willing to sacrifice the life of a mother who can not carry or it may harm to carry.

That means that All Lives DO NOT Matter to them, but we already knew that this. But if they are going to say that, then they should at least fucking hold themselves to it.

I also think it's ridiculous that if they are going to overturn this and then not mandate PAID time for mothers who are single mothers or even extended Maternity leave. These people are also not making it so having a baby is less expensive. If this ban on abortion is a thing then having a baby should not be expensive.

This is not going to stop here, they are coming after contraceptive rights, rights of same sex marriage, and others.

This opinion on abortion is the minority here, if you are Pro-Life then that is your choice. At least you have that choice to make. Also if you are not a uterus owner and you want to tell me that my view point is incorrect then you can fuck right the hell off. I am a college graduate. With a degree in biology. In Human anatomy and Physiology mostly. I bet I know how my own body works a lot better than you think I do. I also probably know what happens in your body better than you might. But that doesn't mean I am going to tell you what you should do with it. So don't tell me what to do with mine.

Like I said, I am in a relationship were I am safe, but there are others that are not. I am so sorry if anyone who is reading this is currently going through or has gone through something unsafe. I hope that no one will have to or ever does but this just means that there may be people who will have to.

Those who have medical conditions such as Endometriosis, I am so sorry that this is an issue. I myself do not have endo, but my aunt does and so does my best friend. She had enough issues already, plus it can be dangerous (from what I have been told) for them to carry children. The support of something that they cannot control is completely insane.

If you did not already hear or you want to help or support this movement of getting our choice back, find out what you can do locally. Make noise on social media. Protest if you feel so moved, but please do it safely. Cover any tattoos or any identifying marks. I do not know protest safety in all but that is something I do know is a good idea. Do whatever you feel safe enough to do. Support women creators or those who have uteruses who are speaking out.

On July 3-5, if you are a women do NOT wear red, white, and blue. Boycott everything. Refuse to drive your car, get gas, or even work. Don't post on social media, nothing. If they do not want us to have safe reproductive health then we will stop doing things for them.

This is all I have to say on this. I am sorry that this is a whole lot different than this story but this needed to be said and I refuse to stay quiet.