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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.

Laura

Fue una difícil decisión a pesar que no es mi primer aborto. Sé que tengo un…

L

My abortions defined my life choices for decades

Mary

I can now carry on with life.

Lise

I had an abortion and I don't regret it. It was a hard decision but one I knew…

Sierra

I had to get an abortion after my Skyla IUD was placed improperly or slipped. I…

Jora

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

Javiera

Yo aborte en Chile, en pandemia gracias a Wow

Willem Velthoven

I had several abortions. And children too!

Layla Sesey

I had an abortion when i was 19 yrs . I last saw my period in December till…

Ashley Engbrecht

At the young age of 17, I was the victim of sexual assault. There is nothing…

lena0101

żaden powód do dumy, że wpadłam, ale że sie zdecydowałąm na aborcję, to jestem…

Lindsay Millett

I had an abortion

Andy

Decidí sobre mi futuro.

Lindseymae Mckay

My name is Lindseymae McKay. I will be 32 years old next week. I have a 6 year…

Jess

This is something that was necessary for me but most definitely the hardest and…

SouthernBelle

No Regrets.