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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.

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Jora

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Yvonne

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Jude

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Alma en busca de libertad

MI DECISIÓN, MI CUERPO, JUSTICIA PARA LAS MUJERES.

Ella

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

Elizabeth

I had an abortion.

Naii C

Era apenas uma menina de 16 anos, não usava anticoncepcional mantinha relação…

Carolina

Estou numa relação estável há 4 anos e há 2 parei de usar anticoncepcional…

Nthati

It was a difficult but necessary choice to have made.

Bea

Enfim,tudo começou em Outubro. Tive relações sexuais com meu parceiro fixo (Meu…

kathy

No me sentía lista

chanel

I did it because as a female that is my right to control my body no man or…

mery elizabeth

tomando la decisión de mi vida

Esmeralda Esmralda

Por que lo hice es quizas por que nobera mi momentl consideraba era muy pequeña…

Alaska Young

A veces es necesario.

Daniela

No era el momento, no me arrepiento.

sogoodtobebad stassia

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