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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.

Daniela Moraes

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

Jora

Fiz um aborto e o momento foi muito delicado. Primeiro que fui procurar os…

Canela

Me hice un aborto porque no quería ser madre en ese momento.

chiquiss67

Hola.

Tengo 22 años y aborte en febrero de este año. Me di cuenta de que estaba…

Ashley Engbrecht

At the young age of 17, I was the victim of sexual assault. There is nothing…

Jay

I had a medical abortion when i was 18 years old at 5 weeks pregnant. Yes, it…

Lilian Godfrey

I had an abortion twice this year. One was around August, and the second today…

lena0101

żaden powód do dumy, że wpadłam, ale że sie zdecydowałąm na aborcję, to jestem…

Daniela

No era el momento, no me arrepiento.

squaine123

Not in this alone

Jes

No fue facil pero lo hise y me ha hido muy bien! Fue mi mejor decición!

Jude

....because my pregnancy was unexpected and I did not want another child. My…

Maiara Rejane

Não havia outra alternativa.
Dia 02 de Julho, voltava de uma festa, havia bebido…

Sierra

I had to get an abortion after my Skyla IUD was placed improperly or slipped. I…

H

I had two abortions by the time I was 23 and a third when I was 29. All…

Camila

Yo aborté los miedos, la pena, el vacío y el amor.

Lindseymae Mckay

My name is Lindseymae McKay. I will be 32 years old next week. I have a 6 year…

Mary

I can now carry on with life.

Jen

I had an abortion and I'm so pleased that I had that option. I was only 18…