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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.

Fernanda

Escrevo esse depoimento por intermédio do meu parceiro e por mim, que passamos…

Nastka

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

Bia

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

Aleja

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

Bobbie

The first time I was too young the next I was old enough to know I had no right…

Lili

I interrupted my early pregnancy

Frances

Feeling like myself again

Lagard

Never had I thought I would go down this road someday

Andreita

yo aborte

Martina Martina

Un acto irresponsable pero a la vez un sentimiento de alivio.

Yukino

Yo aborte

Marie

I had an abortion. It's a choice I want available for every woman, for…

Daniela

Tengo una hija de 4 años, pero aun asi yo aborte este año.

Sadie

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

My…

Lily

I had an abortion and I'm not ashamed

britta

Something that has carried with me ever since.