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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.

M C

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Silvia

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Petal

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María

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Mar Tina

Todo es muy reciente ... estoy recuperandome hace tan solo dos dias que sucedio.

Carolina

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Sixtine

Tout choix à sa difficulté, le tout est d'assumer.

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mery elizabeth

tomando la decisión de mi vida

Ewa Izabela

I am pro-choice

Paula *

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keira

Chcę mieć kontrolę. Zrobiłam to i NIE ŻAŁUJĘ.

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M

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Maria

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It's not as bad as you think. Please read my story!

Lisal M. C

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