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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.

Hattie Ladd

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

Joanna

Moje życie to moje wybory. / My life is my choices.

Ana Lu

e vida nova pela frente...

Andrea

And it was just fine. I had just turned 20, and was living in a rented room in…

Imgoingtobeokay

It's 2:25AM as I write this. I had two pills of misoprostol at 11PM. Been…

Aleja12-09

Por siempre y para siempre en mi mente.

Layla Sesey

I had an abortion when i was 19 yrs . I last saw my period in December till…

Claudia Aviles

i had an abortion, and 10 years later i became a mother. you have the right to…

Ana

Mis decisiones son las mejores porque son mías.

Aby

I felt it was accapted to have an abortion

Tiffany

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

Ania

Wczoraj dokonałam aborcji.
Odejście od męża, związanie się z nowym, wydawałoby…

Tamsen Reid

I had an abortion because I did not want to be pregnant. I wasn't ready to…

Fer

100% segura

Lindsay Millett

I had an abortion

Meri

The "choice" of medical termination is not accurate when it's used as a weapon…

Sol

Yo interrumpí un embarazo no deseado.

Ella

I was so scared but it was right and I know deep in my heart now.