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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…

Wer

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

Layla Sesey

I had an abortion when i was 19 yrs . I last saw my period in December till…

Javiera

Yo aborte en Chile, en pandemia gracias a Wow

Jora

Fiz um aborto e o momento foi muito delicado. Primeiro que fui procurar os…

Johanna P.

Era lo que tenia que hacer

Isabelle

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

Alex

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

Nastka

Spóźniał mi się tydzień okres, więc zrobiłam test wyszedł dodatnio, drugi i…

Hattie Ladd

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

Giovanna

Oi amigas, primeiramente gostaria de dizer que eu entendo exatamente o quê…

Mireya Mireya

Y no siento culpa, dolor o pena se que aún sigue siendo tabú en México por la…

Lindsay Millett

I had an abortion

Emmy Smith

It was the best decision of my life

Valentina

Le pedí que me dejara...

Me había embarazado antes y había abortado, desde ese…