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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.

Fran

YO DECIDÍ

Sadie

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laura

Mi experiencia

Bab

J'ai arrêté un processus de vie

Georgina

Punto y coma.

Daniela

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Sunny

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xxx xxx

znów mogę cieszyć się życiem...

Riki

We're not monsters!

Paula *

Yo acompañe a mi hermana quien pasó por este proceso, siempre fui una persona…

Zoe

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Meg.

Your a strong women!

Nichole Jeffers

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Laura

I had a surgical abortion at Planned Parenthood in Beacon, NY at 4 weeks.

Sarah

I feel much relieved thanks to women on web because living in a country where…

Charlotte Sigler

I had an abortion

Bobbie

The first time I was too young the next I was old enough to know I had no right…

Patricia Bronstein

I was married and had known since an early age that I did not want to be a…

Ania Kijawska

Mam dziecko, dom, męża zdecydowałam się na aborcję.