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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.

jaque

com dor e com culpa

Louise Harper

I have had two abortions. One at the age of 22 which I paid privately for at 9…

Morrigan

I don't regret it. It was one of the wisest decisions I ever made in my life. I'…

Jess

I was let down by birth control and had two abortions. During my second…

Allison

My abortion was 100% my choice.

Malwina

To była bardzo trudna decyzja ale w tamtej chwili nie potrafiłam sobie…

chanel

I did it because as a female that is my right to control my body no man or…

Esperanza

El adiós más difícil.

josie

I had an abortion and now feel I have 10kgs off my shoulders alone, a little…

Newyor7891

I had an abortion

Szczęściara

Rok 2018 miał być dla mnie rokiem od którego oczekiwałam dużo zmian…

Francis

Una decisión consciente de vida

Nonaka

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

Ray

Toda mulher tem direito à um aborto seguro, não importa quais sejam seus…

Kate

and I'm so relieved

Vanessa Behrens

Decisión personal

Atenea

No eres la única. No estás sola. Transformalo en algo positivo para tu vida.