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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.

Cacau

O aborto é uma escolha apenas da MULHER.

Amarie

I got pregnant by the guy I was only dating for 2 months. I found out about it…

Maggie

Desculpa não te ter dado uma chance de sobreviveres, mas fiquei demasiado…

Mariana Leitão

A tal história do “ engravidei por acidente” é real!

Dulcinea Vázquez

Las pastillas tardaron un poco mas de 3 horas en hacer efecto, no presenté…

inteldeath

It was the right decision, and it is my choice.

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Angeli

I had an abortion

Maree

It was sad but necessary

Rachel

I had an abortion. And I would do it again, if I was me at that time back then…

mary cry

pior momento de minha vida

Annabelle Carton

j´ai eu un avortement

Mariana

Esta es mi historia: Tengo 35 años y 3 hijos, dos nenas y un varón de 6, 3 y 1…

Kah

Decisões difíceis exigem coragem.

Alexa

Ojala alguna vez me perdones... pero fue. La mejor decisión..

Camila Gray

I had an abortion,im having my abortion.

Giovanna

Oi amigas, primeiramente gostaria de dizer que eu entendo exatamente o quê…

K

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