After Abortion Healing for Women

I’m constantly thinking about who the children could have been, getting sad over seeing any kids their age, having nightmares, and self isolating."

It might have helped me understand the root cause of my destructive behaviors and substance abuse."

I feel so depressed, and I’m struggling massively to sleep, eat, or even think properly. It's getting worse. I am seriously struggling with my mental health."

I am painfully reminded of the children I didn’t have. I still feel guilty and grieve the loss of my babies."

because I was a Christian and had two abortions. I‘ve since had other kids, but feel like I don’t deserve them because of the abortions. I’m so ashamed and afraid of how people will think of me and judge me. I’ve never told anyone. I don’t know how to overcome this."

I never thought I would get out of the darkness that I was engulfed in. I felt completely alone and misunderstood. Then I found Support After Abortion and was connected to a group. I shared my abortion experience for the first time in my Keys to Hope and Healing group and instantly saw light breaking through. My secret changed, my life changed.

As soon as the person on the other line said, “I understand, I too had an abortion,” my fear and uncertainty lightened. I felt for once like I wasn’t alone. In talking with this woman, I was able to ask questions without the fear of not feeling understood. I got to hear that there is hope, I can move forward. I am so glad I picked up the phone and called Support After Abortion."

I have been so focused on healing from the aftermath of my abortion that I neglected the trauma that came before it – the abandonment I felt, the abuse I endured, and the dysfunction I grew up in. Unraveled Roots helped to put the pieces together as to why I even got to the point where I was facing the abortion decision in the first place. My trauma was so much deeper than I imagined."