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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.

Wer

Tomé la decisión correcta, tal vez no justa, pero correcta.

Jaq

I was 21, and nowhere near ready or willing to carry and birth a child because…

JEREMY

I had an abortion on the 26/27 of september through medication it was…

Anonimowa

Dokonałam tego co jest zakazane w tym kraju. Nie czuję się winna.

K

I was extremely lucky to find a safe place for my abortion.

xjustynax

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

Maiara Rejane

Não havia outra alternativa.
Dia 02 de Julho, voltava de uma festa, havia bebido…

Tannicola Nkata

I was brutally rapped during my time of imprisonment in my native country. I…

Laura

I had a surgical abortion at Planned Parenthood in Beacon, NY at 4 weeks.

Joanna

Moje życie to moje wybory. / My life is my choices.

Letícia

Terça, 08 de agosto de 2017, 8:00 h.
Foi esse dia que eu descobri que estava…

Angeli

I had an abortion

Izabela

Mam 20 lat i zupełnie nie byłam przygotowana na ciąże.
Ja i mój chłopak…

Ivana

I had an abortion and never talked about it with anyone

julie

My life became changed