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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.

Nami

porque mi situación económica era pésima, al igual que la de mi pareja, ninguno…

Beth Smith

I was with my parter for three and a half years when i fell pregnant. I was…

Paloma

Decidida, sin culpa ni arrepentimiento, soy fiel a mi misma.

Silvia García

decidi abortar porque no tengo la economía para tener un hijo y hoy en día los…

Tiffany

I am still healing from my decision - it really is a wide range of emotions.

Jude

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

Angela

Pregnancy and abortion - what a trip.

Lilian Godfrey

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

Bia

E no começo me arrependi mas vi que seria a melhor opção, e escrevendo meu…

Willem Velthoven

I had several abortions. And children too!

Krysti

While I was on a 3-month vacation in Europe I met a guy and we quickly fell for…

Jaq

I was 21, and nowhere near ready or willing to carry and birth a child because…

Marcela

Es más una historia de amor, que de un aborto pero posiblemente en algo te…

Lu

Unexpected feelings

T.C.P

Bom, o espaço de tempo entre descobrir que estava gravida e realizar o aborto…