POST ABORTION SUPPORT,
"BEAUTY FOR ASHES"
Have you experienced an abortion? Has it affected you and your relationship with others?
Know that you are not alone.
All healing is first a healing of the heart.
CARL TOWNSEND
How It Can Impact You
Many women and men face a variety of physical, emotional, and spiritual effects of abortion. These can appear immediately after the procedure or may not appear until years later. Post Abortion Stress Syndrome, or PASS, can affect women in a variety of ways but leaves every woman with an unforgettable emptiness. The memory is often hidden and impacts us in ways we may not be aware of.
Some of the effects can be:
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Depression
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Guilt
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Intense grief
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Emotional numbness
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Sleep disturbances
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Difficulty with relationships
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Fear and more.
A Way Forward
For the majority of women, having an abortion is a private experience that is never discussed. Even though abortion is legal, there is still shame associated with having one. A woman is afraid she will be judged, condemned or ridiculed. As a result, many women choose not to confide in others. It becomes their “secret.” However, a secret wound can become infected. Only by opening up and sharing your story will you begin to experience the healing you’re looking for.