after abortion support

“Nobody can go back and start a new beginning, but anyone can start today and make a new ending.” – Maria Robinson

What is after abortion trauma?

It’s the emotional impact that is nearly always experienced by both men and women after the abortion experience, because of unresolved psychological, physical and spiritual issues.

Self Test for Post-Abortion Women

If you answer Yes to one or more of the following questions, you may be experiencing after-abortion
trauma.

  1.  I was forced by others to abort.
  2. I have experienced nightmares or flashbacks about abortion.
  3. There are details about the abortion procedure that I cannot remember.
  4. I avoid places, people, and things that remind me of the abortion.
  5. I often have trouble sleeping.
  6. I feel guilt and shame sometimes after the abortion.
  7. I have cried over the abortion.
  8. I use alcohol or drugs once per week or more often.
  9. Sometimes I regret having the abortion.
  10. I often feel sad and depressed.

Emotional and Psychological Impact of Abortion

The uncomfortable feelings associated with an abortion may not appear immediately. They may not surface for several years following the abortion procedure. Nor will each woman or man possess all of them. The symptoms are similar to those in any post traumatic stress disorder and may include one or more of the following items.

 

  • Bouts of crying
  • Depression
  • Guilt
  • Inability to forgive yourself
  • Intense grief/sadness
  • Anger/rage
  • Emotional numbness
  • Sexual problems or promiscuity
  • Eating disorders
  • Lowered self esteem
  • Drug and alcohol abuse
  • Nightmares and sleep disturbances
  • Suicidal urges
  • Difficulty with relationships
  • Anxiety and panic attacks
  • Flashbacks
  • Multiple abortions
  • Patterns of repeat pregnancy
  • Discomfort around babies or pregnant women
  • Fear/ambivalence of pregnancy

 

We offer support for those experiencing after abortion trauma.

Call Us Today! Call us today to schedule a confidential appointment: 828.885.7885
or Walk In: 39 East Jordan Street, Brevard, NC.

 

-Maria Robinson