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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.

Dina Wood

I had an abortion.It was illegal in the United States at the time, but I was…

Nthati

It was a difficult but necessary choice to have made.

Ewa Izabela

I am pro-choice

Wer

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

T.C.P

Bom, o espaço de tempo entre descobrir que estava gravida e realizar o aborto…

Aleja12-09

Por siempre y para siempre en mi mente.

Missy

My story - at 6 weeks and 5 days

Liz

I cry. Going into the decision I was strong and certain that I wanted to have…

Jess

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

Lily

I had an abortion and I'm not ashamed

Kristina Brandon

‪#‎StandWithPP‬ I never wanted kids. I got pregnant in college when I was 17.

jaque

com dor e com culpa

Andrea

And it was just fine. I had just turned 20, and was living in a rented room in…

Julia

Uratowałam sobie życie

Rike

It was a birthday

Tiffany

I am still healing from my decision - it really is a wide range of emotions.

Maria

Sou dona de mim.