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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.

Sadie

I had been with my boyfriend for 6 years and we are in our early 30s now. 

My…

Chelsea

I had a painful abortion

Ana

Mis decisiones son las mejores porque son mías.

Letícia

Terça, 08 de agosto de 2017, 8:00 h.
Foi esse dia que eu descobri que estava…

Marcela

Es más una historia de amor, que de un aborto pero posiblemente en algo te…

Sabine Ryan

It's not as bad as you think. Please read my story!

carmilla

J'ai avorté quand j'avais 18 ans. Je ne le regrette pas, je suis fière d'avoir…

Amazomas

Yo aborte el día 10 de noviembre del 2015 dos días antes me había enterado de…

Sara

Siedziałam przed psychiatrą, opowiadając jej wydarzenia sprzed ostatnich…

Alaska Young

A veces es necesario.

Ashley

I got pregnant at age 44 after a birth control failure. I am so blessed to…

Klaudia

Miałam aborcję i nie żałuję! Znowu czuję, że żyję. Opowiem wam w skrócie moją…

Andrea

And it was just fine. I had just turned 20, and was living in a rented room in…

Julieta Iovaldi Curutchet

Decidí desde el principio no compartir esa experiencia con la pareja de ese…

laura

Mi experiencia

Lucy Bennett

I was almost 5 months pregnant and I had no idea. I had just turned 16 and me…

Morrigan

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