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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.

Ianne

A cry of freedom for all women who are dictated by the mentality of the norms…

Meri

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

Ella

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

Imgoingtobeokay

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

Gina

Porque no era el momento indicado y los anticonceptivos fallaron.

Sram Mie

I had an abortion last year and I`m pregnant again. When a friend of mine once…

xjustynax

Od stycznia tego roku, poczułam, że w końcu zdobyłam mężczyznę którego tak…

Aguacate

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

Catarina Fernando

Tenho 18 anos e os meus pais nunca iriam aceitar que eu tivesse um filho com…

Eli

Difícil decisión

Daria

Mam 17 lat i jestem z moim chłopakiem od lutego. Aborcji dokonałam z wczoraj na…

María

Mirar hacia adelante.

Liz

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

ana ana

i do love you my baby. but the moment now, is not right. i did this because i…

Frances

Feeling like myself again

Iolanda

Ser solidária com quem abortou e defender a descriminalização jamais me fez…

carolina

Interrumpi mi embarazo de un mes y medio