Home from College After Getting an Abortion
Coping with a Difficult Abortion Experience in Summer
This summer, does it feel like everyone’s having a great time except you? Chances are, you’ve already seen numerous photos of your friends’ weekend adventures on social media, and heard all about your family members’ vacations. But maybe your energy (or lack thereof) doesn’t match their high spirits. Maybe your…
Feeling Anxious as the Anniversary of My Abortion Approaches
Have you been wrestling with complex emotions surrounding a hard abortion experience from the time when you made this decision? Maybe the six-month or one-year anniversary is coming up. Perhaps the abortion happened decades ago, but some of the anniversaries have been difficult, and you think this next one might…
When You Feel Emotionally Numb After a Hard Abortion Experience
People respond to abortions in so many different ways. Maybe you expected your mood to remain relatively normal after taking this step. Perhaps you anticipated feeling sad or upset. But what if, instead, you’re going through a period of emotional detachment after a difficult abortion experience? An individual’s reaction to…
Having Trouble Connecting with Family and Friends Post-Abortion
Spring has officially arrived, bringing milder temperatures and more hours of daylight. By and large, this probably comes as a relief! But have you ever noticed how springtime tends to trigger a change in the social climate as well as the weather? When conditions become warmer and sunnier, most people…