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2002 Нідерланди (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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Fran

YO DECIDÍ

Nichole Jeffers

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Margarita

Dicen que interrumpí una vida, yo siento que lo que hice fue continuar con la…

Ianne

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

Anonimowa

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Johanna P.

Era lo que tenia que hacer

Sun Flower

Me, and my guy friend had just found out I was pregnant, though he was super…

Jess

I had two...it was not a hard decision, and I'm glad I did it. Now, I'm a…

Mar Tina

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

Maria

Sou dona de mim.

Miriam

The 10 weeks I was pregnant were the happiest weeks of my life. My husband