Like it is ...

Medication abortions -- the abortion pills -- weren't around back in the day when I heard from friends about what it was like to end an unwanted pregnancy. Too often, it was scary and involved dealing with a doctor who was mercenary rather than caring.

But not anymore. Safe and effective medicines are available -- and these women are willing to share what the experience was like for them, both the comforting and the uncomfortable moments.

You don't know unless somebody tells you -- and there are a lot of repressive people who want to keep women scared and helpless.