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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.

María

Jamás sabré si fue la mejor decisión, jamás lo podré conocer, pero en este…

Bryann Turner

It was the right decision for me at this time.

María

Proceso duro,

Riki

We're not monsters!

Julia

Postanowiłam się podzielić swoją historią, ponieważ gdy szukałam informacji na…

Paula *

Yo acompañe a mi hermana quien pasó por este proceso, siempre fui una persona…

Petal

I had an abortion only a few months ago. I'm 30, a praticing Christian, a…

aileen

I have had two abortions

Daniela Moraes

É fácil defender o aborto das outras. Difícil é decidir quando a gente precisa…

Dolores Feffer

I had two.

No woman should ever have to justify a dessicion on her own body.

Jillybean

Women's bodies belong only to us. Men, families, society, have no right to…

Van Nessa

I had an abortion.

Atenea

No eres la única. No estás sola. Transformalo en algo positivo para tu vida.

Joanna

Odzyskałam Moc:)

Na

Pois tenho direito de escolher o que é melhor pra mim! O importante é não se…