Are you wrestling with feelings of guilt days, months, or years after having an abortion? The truth is, a lot of people find themselves in a similar place. Guilt may manifest itself as a vague, beneath-the-surface sense of remorse, a dominant feeling that affects day-to-day life, or something in-between. Perhaps…
Maybe your past pregnancy experience began when you had a sexual encounter with someone other than your partner. Chances are, your circumstances started to feel especially complex the moment you received a positive pregnancy test result. Abortion may have seemed like your best and most logical option at the time. …
Have you experienced an unexpected pregnancy in your past? At the time of your pregnancy decision, did abortion appear to be your most sensible pregnancy option? Maybe it seemed like the best thing for your mental health, the clearest route back to normalcy, or the only way to avoid any…
Are you heading off to college, like so many others? Maybe your university has just started the first semester of the 2023-2024 academic year. Whether you’re a freshman or a senior, attending school close to home or travelling thousands of miles away, a new term can hold the promise of…
It’s very common for women experiencing an unexpected pregnancy to choose abortion based on concerns that pregnancy or parenting would negatively impact their career. That’s not surprising, because a person’s chosen profession matters a lot! The vast majority of us rely on our jobs to get our basic needs met. …
Feeling judged isn’t ever easy in life, especially when it involves a sensitive topic or experience in your life. Maybe you’ve experienced an unexpected pregnancy in your past, and obtained an abortion. Ending the pregnancy may have seemed like your best or only option at the time. But if this…
Do you feel inclined to speak with your kids about an abortion in your past? Whether this pregnancy came to an end before or after your children were born, whether they knew about it at the time or have any memory of the experience, perhaps now feels like the right…
Sadly, many women aren’t aware of the emotional risks of having an abortion at the time of their pregnancy choice. The subject of post-abortion stress may or may not have been mentioned by the medical provider who completed your abortion procedure, or another professional you met with while you were…
Perhaps you decided to end a pregnancy a long time ago. And although years have passed, and life has led you down a series of other paths, the abortion continues to be a minor (or major) point of contention in your relationship with your partner. He may have been a…
Are you a teen coping with post-abortion stress? If so, you’ve probably wrestled with some very difficult, very adult aspects of life for someone of your generation. Maybe you’re struggling with feelings of grief, shame, or emotional numbness after deciding to end a pregnancy. Post-abortion stress can negatively impact many…