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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.

Amy Martinez

I had an abortion

CJ Koivuniemi

I had an abortion. I was twenty years old and living in Ireland, a country…

Anonimowa

Dokonałam tego co jest zakazane w tym kraju. Nie czuję się winna.

Gina

Porque no era el momento indicado y los anticonceptivos fallaron.

Freedom77

I was lucky enough to be able to have an NHS surgical termination at 8 weeks.

Mireya Mireya

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

aileen

I have had two abortions

María

Jamás sabré si fue la mejor decisión, jamás lo podré conocer, pero en este…

diana

naprawde nie miałam wyjścia jestem miesiąc po,nie bolało szczerze mówiąc…

Maree

It was sad but necessary

Bia

E no começo me arrependi mas vi que seria a melhor opção, e escrevendo meu…

Ronnie

because the time just wasn't right for me.

miriam la desesperacion

Con cytotex Y aun no se si fue lo mejor, pero era necesario

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