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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.

Margarita

Dicen que interrumpí una vida, yo siento que lo que hice fue continuar con la…

dh

Ik heb een abortus gehad

Luka

Hice lo mejor que pude, estando bajo toda la presión del mundo.

Lea

Kobieto, jeśli zaszłaś w niechcianą ciążę, to nie wahaj się ani chwili. WOW…

Beth

No estaba 10% segura pero lo hice,
Yo aborte.

Alaska Young

A veces es necesario.

Sam

I was 21 years old. I actually had just stopped using Birth Control due to the…

Sara

Siedziałam przed psychiatrą, opowiadając jej wydarzenia sprzed ostatnich…

Valentina

Le pedí que me dejara...

Me había embarazado antes y había abortado, desde ese…

Daniela Moraes

É fácil defender o aborto das outras. Difícil é decidir quando a gente precisa…

Virginie

À 32 ans, j'ai avorté parce que ce n'était pas le bon moment.

Carolina

Estou numa relação estável há 4 anos e há 2 parei de usar anticoncepcional…

ROCÍO

Lo logré....estoy tranquila

Lucille 2

I had an abortion. I got pregnant from a brief relationship and very…

Pluma93

Fue una decisión de vida

Lily

I had a medical abortion (the pill) with BPAS when I was just shy of 8 weeks.

Mickey

I was 22 turning 23 when I found out I was 4 weeks pregnant. The father and I…

Estrella Triste Estrella

"Yo me salve"
Todo comenzó el 06 de junio cuando en un baño moribundo y…