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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.

Miriam

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Jess

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Montse

"Un acto amoroso"

xjustynax

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Liz

Eu tinha 22 anos, minha menstruação atrasou e meus seios estavam muito inchados.

Joanna

Moje życie to moje wybory. / My life is my choices.

Leah Frida

Yo aborté! porque es mi derecho!

dh

Ik heb een abortus gehad

Ania anonimowa

Odpowiednia pora.

Ruth

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Susy

Yo interrumpí mi embarazo...

sogoodtobebad stassia

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An

Stosowałam pigułki i nie zwróciłam uwagi na to, że problemy żołądkowe mogły…

H

I had two abortions by the time I was 23 and a third when I was 29. All…

Kiara

Lo hice por amor al bebé, no me merecía como mamá.

Alma en busca de libertad

MI DECISIÓN, MI CUERPO, JUSTICIA PARA LAS MUJERES.

Fabiana

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

Sempre…

Luana Oliveira Jacob

Fiz um aborto - E me senti aliviada.Cada dia que me deito para dormir, fico…

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This website gave me the confidence that I could do it. It gave me all the…

Maria Lopez

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