Healing after abortion can feel harder as Halloween and the holidays arrive. A gentle look at grief, through a bowl of Halloween candy.

You don’t have to be fine before God. Discover how lament can support emotional and spiritual healing after abortion.

After abortion, “I’m fine” may not be the whole story. It may protect your privacy—or hide a deeper struggle. Learn how to check in with yourself, cope in healthier ways, and find support.

Suffering alone doesn’t make you holy. A Christian reflection on suffering, community, and healing after abortion.

Loneliness after abortion. Healing after abortion can feel lonely—even when people love you. Learn what deepens isolation and how to find support, connection, and belonging.

A reflection on Moses, the burning bush, and healing after abortion. Discover how God seeks us out, meets us where we are, and invites us toward hope, freedom, and healing.

Can’t forgive yourself after abortion? Learn about 5 common beliefs that can keep you stuck and discover practical steps toward freedom and healing after abortion.

Trapped by guilt, fear, or shame after abortion? Discover how trauma can steal your sense of identity—and how healing after abortion can help you reclaim your purpose, with insights from The Truman Show and spiritual reflections from Fr. Shawn Monahan.

Father’s Day After Abortion. One man shares his story of silence and grief after abortion — and how he finally found healing, connected with his wife, and learned to carry Father’s Day differently.

Mother’s Day after abortion can be joyful and painful at the same time. One mom shares her story, including what finally helped her heal after abortion.

Feeling broken after abortion? Explore a different way to think about healing through Kintsugi—the art of honoring and restoring the break. Learn how to acknowledge your grief and find healing after abortion.

Does God still love me after abortion? Discover how God’s love and mercy can be part of your healing after abortion, leading you toward peace and restoration.

Can supporting others shield you from your own grief? One man explores how he struggled with grief and the ‘athlete instinct’ to hide pain—even while helping others through theirs—and how to find authentic connection and healing.

You are not your emotions. Discover how shifting your language—using wording from other cultures like Irish, Spanish, and Turkish—can support your healing after abortion.

Finding it hard to be kind to yourself after abortion? This blog offers real-life examples of kinder self-talk and simple ways to practice self-compassion after abortion to help you in your healing journey.

Can’t forgive yourself after abortion? Learn about 5 common beliefs that can keep you stuck and discover practical steps toward freedom and healing after abortion.

Feeling broken after abortion? Explore a different way to think about healing through Kintsugi—the art of honoring and restoring the break. Learn how to acknowledge your grief and find healing after abortion.

You are not your emotions. Discover how shifting your language—using wording from other cultures like Irish, Spanish, and Turkish—can support your healing after abortion.

Finding it hard to be kind to yourself after abortion? This blog offers real-life examples of kinder self-talk and simple ways to practice self-compassion after abortion to help you in your healing journey.

Find gentle healing after abortion with these 21 compassionate practices for emotional support and self-care. Start your healing journey at your own pace —no pressure, just real support.

Many women and men are hard on themselves after abortion—carrying guilt, shame, and self-judgment. This blog, inspired by the song Hard on Myself by Worn Torn, offers hope, expert insight, client voices, and practical steps toward silencing your inner critic and finding healing after abortion.

Feeling off this back-to-school season? If you’re struggling with grief, shame, or emotional pain after abortion, this can be a turning point. Discover compassionate support, self-guided resources, and healing on your terms.

Letting go after abortion isn’t easy—especially when the past feels like it won’t let go of you. In this honest, story-driven post, discover how personalized emotional healing steps and tools can offer hope, calm intrusive thoughts, and help you break free from regret, triggers, and the weight of your past.

Discover practical steps to release emotional pain after abortion with Support After Abortion’s healing resources. Find hope, peace, and a fresh start this spring.

In the face of grief and emotional heaviness, finding joy after abortion can feel impossible—especially during the holidays. Discover how curiosity, gratitude, and small steps can help you open the door to joy again, even if it feels like a distant possibility.

Explore 4 key insights from Inside Out 2 that offer valuable perspectives on emotions and healing after abortion. Learn how to navigate post-abortion struggles with practical advice and support

  I'm a lost cause Baby, don't waste your time on me I'm so damaged beyond repair Life has shattered my hopes and my dreams … Somebody save me, me from myself I've spent so long living in Hell These lyrics from Jelly Roll’s song Save Me speak about feeling...

Can supporting others shield you from your own grief? One man explores how he struggled with grief and the ‘athlete instinct’ to hide pain—even while helping others through theirs—and how to find authentic connection and healing.

Anna’s abortion left her with overwhelming guilt and grief. But through connection and support, she discovered strength—and healing after abortion. Read her story and learn how emotional recovery after abortion is possible.

When you’re struggling after abortion, healing can feel impossible—but transformation is possible. Follow one woman’s journey from isolation to support and see how sharing your story in the right space can break through silence and lead to hope and healing. With practical advice and honest insight, this blog shows how...

Honoring your child(ren) through memorialization can be a powerful step in healing after abortion. Whether it’s a simple act like planting a tree or creating a lasting tribute, memorialization helps you process grief and connect with your emotions in a meaningful way. Explore how these personal moments of remembrance can...

Grief after abortion can feel overwhelming, and it often doesn’t fit neatly into categories or follow a predictable path. You might find yourself experiencing a whirlwind of emotions — relief, guilt, loss, depression, anger. This October, during Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness Month, let’s explore the realities of grieving after...

A reflection on Moses, the burning bush, and healing after abortion. Discover how God seeks us out, meets us where we are, and invites us toward hope, freedom, and healing.

Trapped by guilt, fear, or shame after abortion? Discover how trauma can steal your sense of identity—and how healing after abortion can help you reclaim your purpose, with insights from The Truman Show and spiritual reflections from Fr. Shawn Monahan.

Does God still love me after abortion? Discover how God’s love and mercy can be part of your healing after abortion, leading you toward peace and restoration.

After abortion, people need safe, compassionate care—not pressure to choose a certain path. Discover why offering both secular and religious abortion healing options builds trust, improves outcomes, and opens the door to real emotional healing.

Discover the COR method—Can’t Stop, Overreact, Recurring Pain—a compassionate tool for emotional and spiritual healing after abortion, rooted in hope.

After her abortion, Kara felt relief—until the birth of her son triggered a wave of grief, guilt, and emotional collapse. Read how she found healing and hope.

Discover how to offer after-abortion support for college students struggling after abortion with our Four-Step Process. This blog covers the mental health crisis on campuses, its impact on academics, and the importance of early support. Learn how examining bias, walking in compassion, and connecting students to self-guided healing resources like...

Childhood trauma, including emotional neglect, attachment issues and abuse, often leaves deep-rooted scars that influence our self-esteem, relationships, and overall well-being into adulthood. When combined with the emotional impact of abortion, these hidden traumas can shape our behaviors and perceptions even further. Understanding how these issues form and addressing them...

  Generational trauma, sometimes called Intergenerational Trauma, can be complicated, messy, and hard to work through, especially if the trauma involved is a past abortion experience. We will be talking here about generational trauma, what it is, how to understand it better, and how to heal from it.  WHAT IS...

  Did you know that April is Abortion Healing Recovery Month? You may be wondering why a month has been dedicated to healing from a fairly common decision in our country. Or you may be breathing a sigh of relief that you’re not alone in feeling like you need healing...

Just like passing down the hurt, we can pass down the healing, and help prevent future pain. Oh wow, that was just like my mom (or dad)!  We often hear our parents echoed in our words, thoughts, and behaviors. It might be a phrase we say, a focus on good...

Father’s Day After Abortion. One man shares his story of silence and grief after abortion — and how he finally found healing, connected with his wife, and learned to carry Father’s Day differently.

Mother’s Day after abortion can be joyful and painful at the same time. One mom shares her story, including what finally helped her heal after abortion.

Struggling with grief after abortion during Thanksgiving? Learn when gratitude helps in healing and when it doesn’t, plus how to navigate holiday triggers.

Father’s Day after abortion can stir up anger, guilt, grief, and more for men. Read real stories, expert advice, and 7 practical tips to help men face the day and start healing.

Struggling this Mother’s Day after abortion? Discover hope and healing to navigate this emotional day with healing tips, real stories, and compassionate support resources.

  With Thanksgiving and Christmas right around the corner, now seems like a good time to discuss triggers after abortion and the trauma they can bring up. Whether you are dealing with grief, difficult family dynamics, or abortion experiences, the holidays can be hard to navigate. Words like  “Trigger” and...

  Mother’s Day can be a holiday fraught with emotion for those who have experienced loss related to motherhood. People may feel stuck in the middle of roses and spa ads while they don’t have their mom with them any longer, or they suffer from infertility and cannot have kids,...

  Hallmark, commercials, social media posts … They all paint a lovely picture of the holidays complete with family togetherness, joy, and fun. But what if the thought of all that family time makes you anxious and depressed? What if you're grieving - whether or not those around you know?...

Five men share their abortion loss struggles, tips for men, and suggestions for family & friends “Men who have lost children to abortion can find Father’s Day celebrations challenging,” said after-abortion healing expert Greg Mayo, who lost two children to abortion and leads Support After Abortion’s National Men’s Task Force. ...

Mother’s Day can be an emotionally packed day for women who have experienced reproductive loss, especially abortion. The celebratory messages are everywhere and can affect women in their families, while shopping, and even at church. Read our latest blog sharing stories from women walking this journey and relating them to...

Men’s grief after abortion is often silent and overlooked. Lee’s story—from chaotic teen years and a girlfriend’s abortion to naming his daughter Catherine and holding a quiet ceremony—shows how men can begin to process regret, grief, and faith and find real healing after abortion.

Men’s healing after abortion is often overlooked. Scott’s story highlights hidden post-abortion grief, marriage challenges, childhood abandonment, and practical resources that can help men start healing.

Keith’s abortion story shows how healing after abortion can begin—naming grief, honoring a child, and taking next steps with support that fits your pace and values.

Men’s healing after abortion: Osei shares how abortion healing helped him unlock his silence, confront his shame, and uncover his hidden grief. Read his story and learn how emotional recovery after abortion is possible.

Becoming a father can stir up past abortion pain. Learn 6 ways fatherhood can reopen old wounds—and how healing after abortion is possible for men, one step at a time.

Cole’s abortion experience left him feeling isolated and unheard. Read his story of healing after abortion and discover why it matters for other men.

Men’s Healing After Abortion: After 15 years of addiction and buried grief, Thomas found healing from his abortion experience. Read how he recovered and discover hope for men seeking healing.

FATHER’S DAY - TAKING STOCK As Father’s Day approaches, it is a natural time to take stock. It can be a day of joy and time with family. For many it can be a time of beautiful memories of one’s own dad. Or, on the other side of that, the...

Obstacles to Men’s Grief and Restored Well-Being I don’t care about your thoughts or feelings because I don’t like what you’re saying. You’re wrong, you have no right to feel that way. You’re lying, nobody feels like that. Shut up. Your feelings don’t matter. You aren’t allowed to even talk...

Grieving after abortion or supporting someone who is? Learn 15 common well-meaning, but hurtful phrases—and what to say after abortion instead to honor real grief and support emotional healing

Struggling with relationships after abortion—or supporting someone who is? Whether you’re navigating your own healing or helping others, this blog has what you need. Learn how to build healthy connections, assess how healthy your relationships are, set boundaries, and have tough conversations that actually help. If relationships feel complicated after...

  Maybe you have had it happen where a friend confides in you that she had an abortion and you are left wondering what to say. Or perhaps your girlfriend mentions in passing that she had an abortion in the past. Or maybe it’s your sister who tells you her...

  An abortion decision can be complicated. There are usually many factors considered when a woman becomes unexpectedly pregnant, like finances, support she may or may not have, education, and relationships. A study conducted by the Guttmacher Institute found that nearly half of women who experienced abortion stated relationship issues...

That sunny, summer Sunday began with joy, hope, and excitement for Linda and her family. It ended with anguish, devastation, and wounded relationships. The pain was one they never anticipated would happen in their family. The light at the end of their dark tunnel came months later in the form...

Every abortion experience is unique to the people involved - the reasons that led to the termination, the emotions of the woman and man involved, who they tell or don’t tell, and the response and emotions of their family, friends, and others. We refer to this last part as the...

  I work behind the scenes at Support After Abortion. I don’t speak at conferences, facilitate support groups, or work on our After Abortion Line, so my role doesn’t involve conversations with clients or others who are hurting from abortion. Even in my non-work life, speaking directly with someone struggling...