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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.

Leah

I was twenty years old, terrified, and completely alone.

Weronika

Dzien w którym potwierdzila sie moja ciaza był jak wyrocznia... Mam dużo swoich…

Anonimowa

Dwie kreski...Te dwie czerwone kreski na białym papierku były jak kubeł zimnej…

Magda

To była moja decyzja!

Liz

Eu tinha 22 anos, minha menstruação atrasou e meus seios estavam muito inchados.

Melodie

J'ai avorté il y a 4 ans et demi

Tiffany

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

Paloma

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

Sarah Brown Sara

A pesar de que tengo la edad suficiente y una pareja estable y en planes de…

Giovanna

Oi amigas, primeiramente gostaria de dizer que eu entendo exatamente o quê…

Charlotte Sigler

I had an abortion

CJ Koivuniemi

I had an abortion. I was twenty years old and living in Ireland, a country…

Ana

Mis decisiones son las mejores porque son mías.

Cumbe Nelia

Fiz dois abortos com 20 anos...uma em janeiro nao usamos o preservativo mas ele…

Annabelle Carton

j´ai eu un avortement

Camila Gray

I had an abortion,im having my abortion.

Elizabeth

I had an abortion.

Laura

Desde que confirmé el embarazo, pensé cómo podría llevar a cabo el aborto.