Have you ever had someone say to you, “You Got This!”? Maybe you were in a classroom and an encouraging teacher said this to you as you were working on an assignment or studying hard for a test. Maybe a friend smiled and shouted this out to you as you…
With the arrival of spring and the long days of rain that come with it, I am finding myself reminded of the old adage, “April showers bring May flowers.” It is raining and wet. We can’t go outside and do anything fun. Spring is here! Shouldn’t we be enjoying it?…
Have you ever wished you had a time machine and were able to go back in time to reverse some of your most regretful decisions? I know I do. Maybe you have been there. You are trying to live in the present but your thoughts keep turning back to the past.…
The journey to emotional healing after an abortion can be a daunting and exhausting process. Though, like many experiences, it is never easy but, for those who persevere, the outcome is well worth it. In the book, “Changed: Making Sense of Your Own or a Loved One’s Abortion Experience,” Fredenburg…
Too many times, women feel the need to go through life pretending to be fine when they are falling apart inside. This “mask” that is put on hides the full reality of what is behind it. Brokenness. Emptiness. Shame. Grief. In her book, “Living in Color: The Goal of Post-Abortion…
Many times, post abortion support is focused solely on the woman’s struggle to overcome the emotional aftermath of abortion. But, there can be an equivalent struggle going on in the minds of the man who was involved in the abortion decision, too. Usually, the men who might suffer from emotional…
You thought this would never happen. He promised he would never leave you. He even sealed the deal with a promise ring. But then, he said, “I can’t go on like this. Our relationship is over.” You never saw it coming. But it happened. The relationship is over. So many…
This week, we hear from Kathleen about her story of finding herself pregnant during college and deciding on abortion to solve the “problem” in her life. After struggling with emotional turmoil for decades, Kathleen was finally able to experience emotional healing while going through a Restore support group. “My boyfriend…
Let’s face it. It can be quite scary and uncomfortable to join a support group, especially one that deals with an emotionally sensitive topic like post abortion stress. Maybe you have taken that courageous first step to get help. Even gone through an introductory appointment and gotten matched up to…
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…