When we think of the word “grief,” we might also think of words such as sadness, mourning, or unhappiness. Part of our human nature is to grieve when we lose something or someone that is important or meaningful. So why do so many avoid grieving? Some feel that grief is…
“It just feels like he gets to go on with his life and be happy.” Some women feel like the weight of their abortion solely rests on them. Their partners and families seem minimally affected, if even at all. It feels isolating, as if the burden of guilt and shame…
Participants in post-abortion healing groups are sometimes asked to describe the wound sustained from their abortions. Word pictures are often used. “A teacup that’s been smashed into little pieces” “Barbed wire wrapped around my heart” “A chain that lets me go a short distance but always drags me back” “A…
Joining a Restore small group can be a wonderful way to feel supported as one learns to work through the emotions and effects of a previous abortion. Recently, three women shared their experiences of how being in a Restore small group has made a lasting impact in their lives. “Before…
Post abortion stress from an abortion can make it difficult for a woman to get through each day and to believe there is hope for tomorrow. Although she may want to escape the burden of the feelings she is experiencing, she may feel healing is nearly impossible. For years, Restore…
In his book, Men and Abortion: A Path to Healing, C.T. Coyle lists seven types of situations that men may find themselves in which lead to the decision to end a pregnancy:
Did That Happen to Me? The Emotional Effects of Abortion 1 out of 3 women will personally experience an abortion by their 45th birthday. In the U.S., there are about 1.21 million abortions each year. Yet there is very little said about the emotional impact of abortion so women who…
‘Tis the season … for feeling miserable. Let’s be honest. The holidays are hard for a number of reasons. Extra parties, extra spending, extra eating, extra stress, extra expectations. The list can go on and on. If you have had an abortion in the last few months, the busyness may be…
“Hope begins in the dark, the stubborn hope that if you just show up and try to do the right thing, the dawn will come. You wait and watch and work: You don’t give up.” –Anne Lamott Many women believe that post-abortion stress is theirs alone to suffer. They may…
When we honestly ask ourselves which person in our lives means the most to us, we often find that it is those who, instead of giving advice, solutions, or cures, have chosen rather to share our pain and touch our wounds with a warm and tender hand. Henri Nouwen Welcome…