Telling Loved Ones Telling your loved ones about a past abortion can be a very personal discussion. For some women, sharing their untold abortion story can be an important step towards healing, allowing for their grief and sadness to be heard. An abortion can impact women in a variety of…
Processing complicated thoughts and emotions you may have after an abortion can be a vulnerable experience. Perhaps you felt compelled to suppress feelings of grief or depression, but despite efforts to conceal them, they continue to resurface. You are not alone in these negative emotions, and recognizing the existence of…
Past Memories During the holiday season, we enjoy reminiscing about the past. We can look back and remember the fun times years ago. We can share fond memories of exciting experiences with friends, family, cousins, and coworkers. But suddenly, it seems to happen every time someone mentions the year, or…
An abortion experience can facilitate change. Whether it was made recently or in the distant past, your abortion decision may have been made when you felt panicked or stressed. To soften the experience, some women segregate their loved ones from the abortion in order to protect their secret. But this…
There are many healing resources to help you heal from a past abortion. For some women, they find themselves deciding between individual or group support. No matter which option you choose, your confidentiality will be protected, and each resource will work with you during this time of sorrow to help…
Taking the time to allow a wounded heart to mourn can help facilitate your recovery from a past abortion that may be causing you stress. Sometimes, just by allowing ourselves the chance to cry over what may be causing us pain, we can begin to release ourselves from our grief.…
Geraldine sat down nervously next to her daughter, Rachel. Then, she told her, “I need to tell you something that happened to me many years ago that I feel is important that you know about it. It was when I was much younger and I was in college. You see,…
Complicated Feelings Once we have accepted the existence of a problem that may be burdening us, the road to recovery we embark on can take time and effort, but healing can be found once complicated feelings are sorted. While there may exist the temptation to give in to doubts we…
For some post-abortive women, attempting to forget your abortion is one of many coping strategies. Perhaps it’s a choice you just don’t want to remember, or maybe thinking about it causes you anxiety. But, sometimes, reminders of a past abortion can arrive unexpectedly, and this can bring on feelings of…
After an abortion experience, we may be left with feelings of emotional and spiritual pain that are completely normal. Coping with feelings of grief does not have to be done in isolation, and there are resources available to help you heal as you undergo a period of mourning. While everyone’s…