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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.

Clarice

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Liz Price

I had an abortion

Marcela

Es más una historia de amor, que de un aborto pero posiblemente en algo te…

Casey

Medical abortion, 19 years old

Jamie

And I am so happy! I am so lucky that I had the choice to have an abortion! The…

Na

Pois tenho direito de escolher o que é melhor pra mim! O importante é não se…

Jora

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

Van Nessa

I had an abortion.

Louise Harper

I have had two abortions. One at the age of 22 which I paid privately for at 9…

Aga... ta...(?)

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

Ianne

A cry of freedom for all women who are dictated by the mentality of the norms…

Paola XD

Yo aborté en Chile, donde es ilegal. Tengo 29 años. Lo hice con medicamentos, a…

Grace Grace

Y no existe arrepentimiento.

Aleja

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