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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.

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Tiffany

I am still healing from my decision - it really is a wide range of emotions.

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Dulcinea Vázquez

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Zoe

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Patricia Bronstein

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J D

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Lorena Lore

Yo aborte con 5 semanas de gestacion !! No ago responsable a nadie yo me ago…

qbAnchic

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

Isabelle

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Esperanza

El adiós más difícil.

Sixtine

Tout choix à sa difficulté, le tout est d'assumer.

Sylvie Shene

A Life-Saving Experience

magdalena

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Maggie

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Joanna

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