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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.

Lilian Godfrey

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Raquel Monterrey

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Jamie

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Adriana Reyes

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Jora

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Lucero Lucero

Creo que por fin tuve control de mi vida.

Rednwhite

Most difficult choice I’ve ever made

Anon

I had an abortion at 15...and my life is still going well

Bia

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

Viridiana Aguilar

I had an abortion

Nastka

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

Mary

ABORCJA BEZ BÓLU

W 20. tygodniu zakończyłam ciążę bez bólu, pod narkozą, w…

Kate

and I'm so relieved

Yvonne

My abortion was what needed to be done at that time. Deep down me I know I…

Cumbe Nelia

Fiz dois abortos com 20 anos...uma em janeiro nao usamos o preservativo mas ele…

Mar Tina

Todo es muy reciente ... estoy recuperandome hace tan solo dos dias que sucedio.

Lorena Lore

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