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2002 Netherlands (born in Portugal)

I felt stupid for getting pregnant, guilty and irresponsible for not being more carefull with my body. I felt ashamed that something like that happened to me, because I'm not a teenager anymore and know how to not get pregnant. I felt afraid that I would damage my body, that it would hurt, but I was sure I didn't want to have a baby at that time and with that boyfriend.

It's was nothing special. No pain, no trauma, just a choice, just a medical procedure.

I would be unhappy, the child would be unhappy, my boyfriend would be unhappy.

Did the illegality of your abortion affect your feelings?

Yes. It's much easier to make a decision when you know that you can get the right support and help for your choice.

How did other people react to your abortion?

Abortion is illegal in Portugal.

Mariana

Esta es mi historia: Tengo 35 años y 3 hijos, dos nenas y un varón de 6, 3 y 1…

Ruth

Zaczełao sie (wiadomo) od dwóch kresek i przerażenia. Szukałam możliwości…

Dani

Aborto a las 4 semanas, perdóname mi ángel.

Hattie Ladd

I have had two abortions. The first one was when I was 20 and the second when I…

Fernanda

Escrevo esse depoimento por intermédio do meu parceiro e por mim, que passamos…

Katarzyna

Nie mogłam mieć dziecka z kilku powodów: jeszcze się uczę, chłopak w ogóle nie…

Atenea

No eres la única. No estás sola. Transformalo en algo positivo para tu vida.

keira

Chcę mieć kontrolę. Zrobiłam to i NIE ŻAŁUJĘ.

Wzięłam pierwszą tabletkę, czułam…

Sara

Siedziałam przed psychiatrą, opowiadając jej wydarzenia sprzed ostatnich…

Laura Helena

Olá meninas , me chamo Laura , tenho 21 anos ,uma filha linda de 2 aninhos e…

Catarina Fernando

Tenho 18 anos e os meus pais nunca iriam aceitar que eu tivesse um filho com…

Pooh

Terminé mi embarazo

Raquel Monterrey

I spoke with the spirit of my child before my abortion. That spirit who was…

Julia

Uratowałam sobie życie

Sadie

I had been with my boyfriend for 6 years and we are in our early 30s now. 

My…

Maria Madalena

Fiz um aborto e me sinto muito, muito aliviada!!!

Jessi

No olvidemos, que nos haga crecer