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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.

Lu

Y aunque todos los días piense que podría haber sido, fue la mejor decisión…

Daniela

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

Rachel

I had an abortion. And I would do it again, if I was me at that time back then…

Sadie

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

My…

Adriana

Myślałam, że będzie gorzej, na szczęście cały czas była ze mną moja druga…

Ruth

Zaczełao sie (wiadomo) od dwóch kresek i przerażenia. Szukałam możliwości…

Raquel

Perdón a mis angelitos!

aileen

I have had two abortions

Maria

La decisión más difícil de mi vida

Aga... ta...(?)

zastanawiam się jak to przeżycie i fakt co zrobiałam wpłynie na dalsze moje…

qbAnchic

This will be my 5th abortion today. This is the first time I've do e it with…

Aleja

Yo aborte. No fue una decisión fácil. No entraré en detalles del porqué tome la…

Cumbe Nelia

Fiz dois abortos com 20 anos...uma em janeiro nao usamos o preservativo mas ele…

Beth

No estaba 10% segura pero lo hice,
Yo aborte.

Amy Martinez

I had an abortion

Nonaka

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

Lisal M. C

It was a big decided that I made in my life. I had a complexity relationship…