Abortion dilemma re pills

_KellyCP_

Hi,

Really sorry to have this post this here. Just so desperate and alone.

I feel I'm going to get in trouble for having abortion here.
It's a long story. Became pregnant totally unplanned with someone I was not with. I couldn't keep the pregnancy. I was going to have no support. It was a very difficult choice to make.

Anyway, ordered abortion pills, obviously illegally. Abortion was successful. A few weeks later my social media and phone was hacked and messages that were sent privately were used in a totally threatening manner and passed to family and friends.
Later learned I knew the person, very loosely.

I went to the guards and was dealing with a very kind young guard. I lied though, I said it was a pregnancy scare. Not a pregnancy ended at 9 weeks.

Went back a few days ago as threats became worse, the guard I was dealing with wasn't there. Had to speak to a more senior guard who was very harsh.

I was in a bad way and let slip it about medication and abortion and was immediately told I would be investigated and that I broke the law by lying on police statement and ordering banned pills that should have been confiscated as banned in the state if the mothers life isn't at risk.

I am terrified with all that's currently going on surrounding abortion I will be made an example of.

I feel I can't pursue the stalking issue now either as petrified over abortion. It's so unfair and not sure who I can turn to anymore. At least here it's anonymous.

Does anyone know if you can actually be prosecuted for carrying out abortion in Ireland. I should have just went out of the jurisdiction 😔

Thanks so much in advance

flatty

I can't advise you ,save to say it's a rotten position you were and are in, you did nothing to be ashamed of, and this time next year you'll have put the entire thing behind you.
The guard is a bully and a thug.

Grolschevik

Given the restrictions on explicit legal advice in this forum, and the fact that you may need more practical personal advice and the emotional support of people who may have experienced something similar, I think you'd do better to perhaps ask a mod to move it to The Ladies Lounge or Personal Issues...?

For what it's worth, from a non-legal perspective, I'd say the chances of you 'being made an example of' are very, very slim.

Victor

You might talk to a solicitor and seek support for when you are dealing with the Garda.

It might be useful to seek someone to talk to on your worries about a prosecution.

snowflaker

Talk to the well woman's centre. Say no more to the Garda for now.

Pat Mustard

Legal advice is not allowed on boards.ie. Thread closed.

You will need to see a solicitor if you want legal advice.