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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.

Zoe

I had an abortion. It was a stressful time, I am glad it is all behind me. My…

Aby

I felt it was accapted to have an abortion

Katarzyna

Nie mogłam mieć dziecka z kilku powodów: jeszcze się uczę, chłopak w ogóle nie…

Luana Oliveira Jacob

Fiz um aborto - E me senti aliviada.Cada dia que me deito para dormir, fico…

Amy Martinez

I had an abortion

Hattie Ladd

I have had two abortions. The first one was when I was 20 and the second when I…

Valentina

Le pedí que me dejara...

Me había embarazado antes y había abortado, desde ese…

Lily

I had an abortion and I'm not ashamed

Nami

porque mi situación económica era pésima, al igual que la de mi pareja, ninguno…

Fallen Angel

I had the SAFEST ABORTION even in the PHILIPPINES through womenonweb.org.

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Juliette

j´ai avorté.

Camila

Yo aborté los miedos, la pena, el vacío y el amor.

Lindsay Millett

I had an abortion

Alaska Young

A veces es necesario.

Lisa

I always thought I cannot be pregnant, as I was diagnosed with primal…

Amarie

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

Charlotte Sigler

I had an abortion