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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.

Van Nessa

I had an abortion.

Lily

I had a medical abortion (the pill) with BPAS when I was just shy of 8 weeks.

Anyel. Mtz.

Esto marcó mi vida, pero agradezco a Dios por esta segunda oportunidad

Dani

Aborto a las 4 semanas, perdóname mi ángel.

squaine123

Not in this alone

Candice

My first pregnancy came quite unexpectedly. I was 17 and my boyfriend and I had…

Abree

Medical abortion at 9wks 5days

britta

Something that has carried with me ever since.

Fabiana

Sou advogada, tenho 40 anos 2 filhas adultas e uma vida estável e feliz.

Sempre…

Wer

Tomé la decisión correcta, tal vez no justa, pero correcta.

Alex

Never felt so relieved in my life. I owe everything to planned parenthood and…

Maria

Sou dona de mim.

Atenea

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

M C

Fiz um aborto de aproximadamente 4 semanas e tomei o cytotec que o amigo da…

Carol

I woke up in bed, and thought this is a new beginning for him and I. I could…

lena0101

żaden powód do dumy, że wpadłam, ale że sie zdecydowałąm na aborcję, to jestem…

rosita

La desición más difícil de mi vida

Isabelle

Bom, estou escrevendo aqui pois os relatos de vocês que me deram forças. Eu não…

Pam

No había otra opción.

Amazomas

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