Is there some abortion recovery program? My girlfriend had abortion and she is not handling well with situation. I talked with some people and they recommended counseling. Any suggestions here?
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Many women who have experienced abortion suffer from what is called Post-Abortion Syndrome, or PAS, a type of Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, and is very real. I’ve heard about Post-Abortion Recovery Program, called Path of Life. There are counselors who understand how difficult it is to cope with the aftereffects of abortion lead our support groups.
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This is so sweet. Choosing to have an abortion IS hard and there are mental health issues that result. I heard 'phantom babies' crying during the entire 7 months following the abortion that I should have been pregnant. It was strange and scary. And I felt horribly torn over what I'd done and why I'd done it. Sometimes, the right choice still causes a whole truck load of pain.
It's been 19.5 years since my abortion. I remember the day I got pregnant, the day I found out for sure, the day I decided to terminate, the day I terminated, every single thing about the procedure, and the due date for the baby. This hasn't gone away for me, and you know? I'm okay with that. I embrace the love I felt for the fetus as well as the regret that it wasn't the right time for it to come to me. I prayed a lot and know I was forgiven and also knew that that baby's soul would one day be returned to me.
Abortion is controversial. There are a million reasons to have one and a million not to. There are alternatives, but none that I could have lived with.
Remind yourself often why you chose that route. Remind yourself often of the behavior, if there was any, that got you into the situation in the first place. Take precautions to avoid a repeat. Most of all, respect your own SELF. Trust in the Lord, that He guided you well. And do all you can to make your future different, and positive, so that the fetus didn't die in vain.
This is a hard post. Hang in there. Love yourself. And never be ashamed.
Hugs to you, sister.
It's been 19.5 years since my abortion. I remember the day I got pregnant, the day I found out for sure, the day I decided to terminate, the day I terminated, every single thing about the procedure, and the due date for the baby. This hasn't gone away for me, and you know? I'm okay with that. I embrace the love I felt for the fetus as well as the regret that it wasn't the right time for it to come to me. I prayed a lot and know I was forgiven and also knew that that baby's soul would one day be returned to me.
Abortion is controversial. There are a million reasons to have one and a million not to. There are alternatives, but none that I could have lived with.
Remind yourself often why you chose that route. Remind yourself often of the behavior, if there was any, that got you into the situation in the first place. Take precautions to avoid a repeat. Most of all, respect your own SELF. Trust in the Lord, that He guided you well. And do all you can to make your future different, and positive, so that the fetus didn't die in vain.
This is a hard post. Hang in there. Love yourself. And never be ashamed.
Hugs to you, sister.
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