When we feel bad about something we’ve done or experienced, we sometimes respond in ways that not only are not helpful, but may actually be harmful to ourselves. And sometimes this happens without our even being aware of it. If there is abortion in your past, pain, regret, and self-incrimination…
Physical responses of our body – for example, tightened stomach muscles, a clenched jaw, suddenly realizing you’re holding your breath – these can be indications that something inside is trying to get our attention. Does this sound at all familiar to you? Physical indicators may be a sign of an…
Have you wondered if you really need healing after your abortion? Many women aren’t sure if they need the kind of help Restore offers. The silence around abortion leaves women in the dark about what others have experienced. But at Restore, over the years, we have heard many women describe…
If you have experienced an abortion, there may be anniversaries in your life that you don’t want to celebrate. You may not be consciously thinking of the anniversary date, but it seems to have a hold on you anyway. Have you noticed feeling depressed around the same time each year?…
Even with the physical pain of abortion in the past, does it seem to you that the memories are more painful than the actual experience? Do you wonder if that will ever go away? If you have experienced an abortion, whether recently or long ago, it can still hurt. An…
Sometimes, something stays with you when you wish it wouldn’t. Even when you really, deeply wish it wouldn’t. If you are having this experience after an abortion, you are not alone. You’ve tried to put it out of your mind; it keeps coming back. You try to turn them off,…
“Abortions will not let you forget. You remember the children you got that you did not get,” * I encountered Gwendolyn Brooks’ poem “the mother” recently on Poetry Foundation’s website. Isn’t it true that abortion reminders are always lurking, appearing in the moments when…
Taking that first step into getting help after experiencing an abortion can be very daunting. But, for those who do, it can make the difference between darkness and finding hope. A previous Restore client explains her life of post abortion darkness before Restore and…
Women who contact Restore often ask, “I feel so uncomfortable when the topic of abortion is discussed. What can I do?” You’re at a party with friends and the subject of abortion comes up. At the dinner table with family someone mentions a story…
Everyone goes through denial at some point. In the short term, it allows people to get some psychological distance from traumatic news or experiences. Mayo Clinic warns, however, that when denial sticks around it may prevent people from getting the help they need. Since…