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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.

Machilla

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Charlotte Sigler

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ana maria Duque

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Laura

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britta

Something that has carried with me ever since.

chiquiss67

Hola.

Tengo 22 años y aborte en febrero de este año. Me di cuenta de que estaba…

SouthernBelle

No Regrets.

Aline Santos

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Elizabeth

I had an abortion.

Marcella

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La mujer decide

La sororidad es el arma más fuerte entre mujeres

Gemma

The best decision for me.

Pippa

I had 2 abortiona in the space of a year...

was 20 nearrly 21 i hadnt had a…

Claudiagyn

Aconteceu comigo.

Jora

Fiz um aborto e o momento foi muito delicado. Primeiro que fui procurar os…

Jess

I was let down by birth control and had two abortions. During my second…

Daniela

No era el momento, no me arrepiento.