In the famous comic strip, Peanuts, by Charles M. Schulz, the main character, Charlie Brown, used the phrase Good Grief! quite often. Normally, it was his way of saying he was frustrated with someone or saddened by something. Like maybe some of you, I found it was interesting (or confusing)…
There is a statement I hear, at times, from women who contact Restore after they have struggled for a time with the emotional stress due to a past abortion: “I feel like I am going crazy!” Oftentimes, this can be a common response because they did not anticipate the strong…
Difficulties. It certainly doesn’t take long before one encounters difficulties in life. But, have you found when you do go through a difficulty, later on, you realize there was some benefit of going through it? Difficulties can cause a change in us, refocus our lives, and further strengthen us for…
It is normal to feel stressed out as your usual routine gets shattered. Social distancing is not fun and we are all struggling with isolation right now. Sometimes, memories resurface you never wanted to face. Maybe you are finding yourself wondering over and over again through the thought cycles you…
Do you have hope? Hope that tomorrow holds something better? Writer Nikki Banas* writes: “If you only carry one thing throughout your entire life, let it be hope. Let it be hope that better things are always ahead. Let it be hope that you can get through even the toughest of…
As December progresses, it can be hard not to feel stressed about all the routine things you need to get done, holiday planning, and COVID-19 restrictions out there. But, just when you thought you couldn’t deal with one more thing, your mind starts reflecting over the previous years and that…
Have you ever avoided discussions, people, or places because they would trigger old memories or thoughts you didn’t want to deal with? Although avoidance can help you to sidestep a difficult moment temporarily, it usually doesn’t work well over the long term as these situations happen more frequently. This can…
Restore After Abortion is committed to offering post abortion support to teens and adults who are struggling with the emotional pain of one or multiple abortions. Whether the experience was recent or decades prior, healing is possible. In addition to being concerned about navigating the grief associated with the abortion,…
Feelings of grief after an abortion often go unspoken. You may be hesitant to cry or express sorrow about the abortion in front of others. Perhaps they’re unaware of the abortion and you prefer to keep it a secret. Or, maybe you’ve found yourself disappointed in the way people have…
The emotional wounds left behind by an abortion can cut some women very deeply. If you’re a teenager who has had an abortion, perhaps you’re wondering how to process your feelings about it. You may have decided to have an abortion out of fear or a sense of panic. Or,…