After a highly stressful or emotional event, it is not uncommon to experience unexpected or unusual reactions when it is over. A bad traffic accident or a severe and frightening storm – these are examples of occurrences that may trigger nightmares, flashbacks or even…
Even though many people may not feel strongly connected to a “religion,” most individuals do have thoughts about God. If you have experienced an abortion, have you felt a change in your relationship or concept of God? Do you think God feels differently about you? Abortion is not only a…
People often look at their lives in terms of “before” and “after.” “Before I met so-and-so.” “After I started this job.” There are defining events or circumstances that are significant enough to create a sense of a big change in the course of your life, or even in your view…
Depression. It’s not an uncommon occurrence. Most of us have felt sad or disheartened – even despondent – on occasion. When does it progress, however, from feeling “down” once in a while to a more serious concern? Here are some things to watch for: Extreme, tearful sadness Feelings of guilt,…
An abortion can be a very emotional experience. And talking about it – when you choose to do so – can bring those powerful emotions back to the surface. Have you observed this in yourself? Have you discovered it to be overwhelming to speak about the abortion? Even with those…
Sometimes, an event can be so troubling or overwhelming, it has a deep effect on an individual’s emotional growth. If you have experienced an abortion, it’s possible it may have had this kind of impact for you. Have you found it very difficult or impossible to get beyond any of…
what did i know about waters rushing back what did i know about drowning or being drowned* I read “the lost baby poem” last week and I am still thinking about it today. So often, we are tangled up in our worries and feelings of guilt, when other…
Death and dying – generally something most people are somewhat reluctant to talk about. Even insurance companies say it like this: “If something should happen…” The truth is, although it’s not a common topic of polite conversation, death is a fact and a part of life. If you have experienced…
After going through an abortion, many women describe feeling trapped in an emotional darkness that is difficult to get out of by themselves. Recently, a client shared her experience of going through a Restore group and how she found that “light at the end of the tunnel” of emotional pain.…
After the first abortion many women make themselves a promise: “never again.” It was the best decision at the time, but in the future–they resolve–things will be different. But the emotions that follow an abortion can be complex. Sometimes those emotions cause women to choose behaviors that make it hard…