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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.

Riki

We're not monsters!

britta

Something that has carried with me ever since.

Machilla

“I had an abortion” will appear automatically, but please feel free to change…

miriam la desesperacion

Con cytotex Y aun no se si fue lo mejor, pero era necesario

aileen

I have had two abortions

Tina

I had an abortion when I was 15 years old. After my abortion, I went to college

Aleja

Yo aborte. No fue una decisión fácil. No entraré en detalles del porqué tome la…

kathy

No me sentía lista

Katie

Nie klasyczna wpadka. Brane pigulki nie zadzialaly. Za duzy miks z innymi…

Samanta

Uma escolha difícil.

Melodie

J'ai avorté il y a 4 ans et demi

Nonaka

A exatamente um mês atrás realizei o aborto, sou residente do Japão, apesar de…

Lucy Smith

It was never going to be easy

Ronnie

because the time just wasn't right for me.

Sylwia Zatońska

Ciąża nie powinna być przypadkiem!!!

K

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

P

...Lo quería pero no podía