Although the singer wanted "My Truth" to be positive in spirit, she acknowledged that "some sadness expressed": "Every song is about something I've been through that I think is important to talk about. I have tried to turn these experiences into inspiring songs about my life." Robyn had an abortion in the fall of 1998, which she publicly disclosed several months later in an issue of "Café". She wrote "Giving You Back" in February 1999, to help her cope with the abortion; when the album was completed, the singer called it one of the best songs she had written to date. Robyn began using songwriting as a coping mechanism during the production of "Robyn Is Here", when she wrote "In My Heart" about her parents' divorce. She decided to have the abortion after much soul-searching. In a May 1999 "Aftonbladet" interview, the singer said that she would not wish an abortion on anyone because of the pain it caused her. Robyn experienced a backlash by some who felt that she impeded female liberation. In an August 1999 interview, the singer said that she wanted to draw attention to the abortion debate rather than her personal life. Although she supported abortion rights, Robyn acknowledged that the decision is a serious matter and should be treated as such.