Watching someone we love suffer is heart-wrenching, especially when we know we want to help them, but we do not know how. When a loved one undergoes an abortion experience, she may feel pain and isolation, and she may rebuff attempts to talk about it in an attempt to avoid…
Reflection Reflecting on a difficult experience can be a stressful time as we find ourselves admitting something might have happened to us to bring about discouraging feelings. For a post-abortive woman, she may find herself struggling with feelings of loss after the initial relief she felt towards her abortion fades…
Discouraged Over the past five years, Sara was Jane’s closest friend and always told her everything. After Jane found out she was pregnant, Sara was the one who was there for her. She drove her to the clinic, sat with her through the options counseling, and talked with her about…
Why Women Seek Group Support Many women want to join Restore After Abortion groups because they feel alone and are unable to process through all of the difficult emotions they are experiencing. Typically, they are seeking to get connected to a group where they can talk openly to others, share…
It may seem strange that the word grief is used when someone talks about the emotional pain after experiencing an abortion. This may be due, in part, to grief usually being synonymous with mourning the death of a loved one. According to Dr. William Shiel, the medical definition of grief…
Starting a new relationship with someone can be both exciting and scary. You may feel excited that he seems to be the perfect match for you, due to your similar interests. Also, though, you may be feeling fearful to disclose certain aspects of your past, especially ones that may cause…
Have you had a secret in your past that, at some point, you decided to tell someone about it? Did they respond in a way that you expected they would or did their response surprise you? In today’s journal entry, the writer explains how she finally told her parents about…
Have you been holding onto a secret from your past and are thinking about telling someone about it? Maybe it was something that caused you some embarrassment or something you are trying to come to terms with that is causing guilty feelings. In today’s journal entry, the writer talks about…
POST ABORTION FEELINGS Chances are, if you have experienced one or multiple abortions, you can relate to experiencing widely fluctuating emotions and feelings. One minute you may be feeling sad, alone, and crying over your life because it seems devastated and hopeless. The next moment, you may be feeling you…
A LIFE CHANGED Chelsea’s phone rang and she picked it up. A familiar voice said, “Hey, Chelsea. It’s Katy. We’re going to a party tonight and want you to come with. It’s at 7 pm.” Chelsea replied in a quiet voice, “No, not tonight. I’m not feeling well. Maybe next…