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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.

Ruth

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

Laura Helena

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

Aguacate

Como abortar en una ciudad donde es penalizado el aborto las primeras semanas.

Imgoingtobeokay

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

Mary

I can now carry on with life.

Bobbie

The first time I was too young the next I was old enough to know I had no right…

Jess

This is something that was necessary for me but most definitely the hardest and…

Camila

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

sorrow

Najtragiczniejsze doświadczenie w życiu...


Po prawie dziesięciu miesiącach od…

SouthernBelle

No Regrets.

ROCÍO

Lo logré....estoy tranquila

Louise Harper

I have had two abortions. One at the age of 22 which I paid privately for at 9…

Casey

Medical abortion, 19 years old

Daniela

Tengo una hija de 4 años, pero aun asi yo aborte este año.

Maria

La decisión es tuya enlo que sigue te acompañamos

Chinchulina

I come from a country where abortion is legal but due to my personal…

Liz Roldan

Porque mi situación económica era bulnerable y tenia otro hijo de 5 años al…