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,…
After sitting down on the bleachers awaiting the start of the football game, Kathy could sense by her friend’s quietness that something was bothering her. “Janie, you are usually so enthusiastic when we go to these football games but, tonight, you have been so quiet. Is something troubling you?” Kathy…
For some women who choose abortion after learning about a fetal anomaly, their stories of grief can begin before the abortion even took place. The news of an adverse prenatal diagnosis can understandably be quite devastating. When you first learned about the diagnosis, it may have felt as if a…
Relationships can take us on unexpected journeys. They can open us to a wide set of pathways, and each of them may lead you toward a different experience. Some routes are exciting, while others present us with easy roads to travel on with our partner. But some pathways are more…
Grief can come and go as suddenly as a change in the season. The memory of a past abortion and the sense of loss that may accompany it can influence a change in temperature. Perhaps you find yourself waiting for the repetition of winter once the air starts to carry…
Some women experience feelings of loss after an abortion. It’s normal for there to be a sense that something is missing, unable to be found no matter how hard you search for it. The decision to have an abortion may have moved you in a direction you never thought your…
Anger is one of the more powerful emotions that can stem from a past wound or disappointment. Its bitter roots can extend to other negative feelings, such as resentment and rage. When allowed to fester, anger grows like a thorny weed. This weed may have sprouted after an abortion experience.…