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After an Abortion
But I'm staunchly pro choice. Really know what 'abortion' means?
Is your heart hurting after having had an abortion? You're not alone.
If this is a decision from your past -- or even one you're considering today,
please know the following:
Women (and men!) consistently describe -- often through tears --
that memories of the consequences of that decision still haunt them
and cause heartache.
Read testimonies of women who have had an abortion
More voices of women who mourn
Post Abortion Syndrome is a reality.
If you're suffering from 3 or more of the following symptoms
and have had an abortion, you may be experiencing PAS:
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unresolved and persistent feelings of guilt
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anxiety that just won't go away
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psychological "numbing" that hampers healthy relationships
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reliving the abortion episode or having nightmares about it
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worsening of these symptoms around the anniversary (either of the abortion or of the due date of the aborted child)
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depression and/or thoughts of suicide
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development of eating disorders
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preoccupation with becoming pregnant again
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anxiety about childbearing or fertility issues
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alcohol and/or drug abuse
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difficulty bonding with future children or an interruption of the bonding process with those you already have
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a brief psychotic episode a week or two after the abortion
- difficulty in your relationships with men or others close to you, especially anyone involved in the abortion experience
Healing is possible. You can grieve this loss, come to an understanding of how very much God (still!) loves you, and learn to forgive yourself - releasing you from the load of guilt, numbness and pain.
Places that can help you heal emotionally and/or spiritually:
http://rachelsvineyard.org
Reveille Ministries, Inc. (407)333-0404
Word of Hope 1-888-217-8679
600 E. Altamonte Drive, Suite 1200
Altamonte Springs, FL 32701
lifechoices@cfl.rr.com
321-422-4168
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