So many years later, Feelings from the past, Surface like flotation devices pushed underwater for so long. They come up and up and I can’t push them all down at once, they are all over, popping up at the least convenient time, Sadness and shame, not belonging… How do I…
Most people won’t tell anyone about their past abortions. “The doctor asks how many pregnancies I’ve had, and I just say the one with my son. He doesn’t need to know about the first pregnancy.” “You know it’s strange. I can’t remember if I…
Shall I wither and fall like an autumn leaf, From this deep sorrow – from this painful grief? How can I go on or find a way to be strong? Will I ever again enjoy life’s sweet song?* When I read the “Seasons of Grief” poem, it reminded me of…
Emotional pain from an abortion can feel like a “deep and heavy darkness” for those who are struggling from it. This week, Katie shares her story of the darkness she experienced for 13 years following an abortion. “For 13 years, I couldn’t face forward. I was in a pit. A…
Does time heal the emotions suffered by a past abortion? This week, Lisa* tells her story of how time did not “fix” her emotional turmoil following an abortion but, instead, caused her to experience a grief that “just kept growing” over time. She explains that through a combination of a…
After an abortion, women can carry guilt and shame around with them for many years before trying to process through these emotions or seek help. This week, Jeanne shares how she carried guilt and shame around for 25 years before finding the Restore Program. In just 10 weeks, she was…
Regret and unthinkable pain. Too often, the pain of a previous abortion weighs deep inside the hearts of women. In this week’s story, Shannon describes how, because of a past abortion, the ache in her soul became so great that she even contemplated suicide. She shares how the Restore Program…
This week, Ann tells her emotional story about the turmoil she felt after having a child and not being able to properly bond with her due to a previous abortion she had when she was away at college. Ann shares how being in a Restore group helped her to come…
This week, Angela shares her inspirational testimony about walking through one of the hardest seasons of her life including having an unplanned pregnancy and wanting to parent but, ultimately, choosing abortion. She explains how being in a Restore group allowed her to, “change as a person and be guided in…
This week, Andrea tells her powerful testimony of how she conquered shame, regret, and depression following an abortion. In her story, she shares how being in a Restore group helped her experience “total freedom.” “I had never been in a darker place than when I finally reached out to get…