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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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Yukino

Yo aborte

Aleja12-09

Por siempre y para siempre en mi mente.

Ruth

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Alex

Never felt so relieved in my life. I owe everything to planned parenthood and…

Sixtine

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

Nami

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La mujer decide

La sororidad es el arma más fuerte entre mujeres

Anonimowa

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

Aguacate

Como abortar en una ciudad donde es penalizado el aborto las primeras semanas.

Typh N

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