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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.

Sarah

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Mónica

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Rednwhite

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Chinchulina

I come from a country where abortion is legal but due to my personal…

Mary

I can now carry on with life.

Anon

I had an abortion at 15...and my life is still going well

Jillybean

Women's bodies belong only to us. Men, families, society, have no right to…

Valentina

Le pedí que me dejara...

Me había embarazado antes y había abortado, desde ese…

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znów mogę cieszyć się życiem...

Daniela

My perception of so many things changed a lot with this experience and realised…

Sarah Brown Sara

A pesar de que tengo la edad suficiente y una pareja estable y en planes de…

Elisa Isalia

Stosowałam przez dwa lata tabletki anty. Wszystko było ok doczasu az pewnego…

Abree

Medical abortion at 9wks 5days

Louise Harper

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

Gina

Porque no era el momento indicado y los anticonceptivos fallaron.

rosita

La desición más difícil de mi vida

Rike

It was a birthday

A.

Pomimo zastosowanej antykoncepcji, zaszłam w ciążę. Brałam tabletki.

Sierra

I had to get an abortion after my Skyla IUD was placed improperly or slipped. I…