Abortion Recovery
Many women who choose abortion struggle with emotional, physical or spiritual distress after that choice. Most of these women are suffering in silence. Those with an abortion in their past often don't understand that much of the difficulty they experience in their lives can be traced to their decision and the circumstances that led them to that choice. And it's not just the women who are affected. The men who would have been fathers are equally, yet differently affected. Learn more about our Men's Ministry.
What is Post–Abortion Stress?
Post-Abortion Stress is an adverse emotional reaction to abortion. It is often a delayed reaction and can surface at any time in a person’s life … and when it does, it can be confusing, painful and overwhelming.
Symptoms and Common Reactions:
- Avoidance behaviors/addictions
- Guilt / regret
- Depression/suicidal impulses
- Relationship struggles
- Inability to bond with children
- Emotional numbness
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- Low self-esteem
- Sense of loss and loneliness
- Sleeplessness, nightmares
- Uncontrollable rage
- Sexual dysfunction
- Unforgiveness toward self and others
- Avoidance of conversations that deal with abortion
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How do I find healing?
Abortion Healing Assistance is a 12–week Bible study (Forgiven and Set Free) that provides a confidential, non-judgmental, safe place for women who seek healing from the emotional and spiritual pain of abortion and enable them to:
Client testimony who attended the 12 week Forgiven and Set Free Bible study:
"For fifteen years I denied that I had terminated my child’s life. It wasn’t until I fell into a ‘dark hole’ of depression and anxiety that I cried out to God. Through the Forgiven & Set Free Bible study God poured out His grace and mercy upon me and healed my broken heart. Experiencing God’s unconditional love through this Bible study changed my life.” ~Tommye
- Share fears and hurts
- Clear up misconceptions about God
- Work through denial
- Deal with anger depression
- Work toward extending and receiving forgiveness
- Shed guilt and shame
- Grieve the loss of their child
- Clear up misconceptions about God
- Come to acceptance
- Experience emotional and spiritual recovery
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Please call 904.262.6300 ext. 25 or email AHA@fcws.org
Resources:
www.silentnomoreawareness.org
www.ramahinternational.org
www.feministsforlife.org
www.hopeafterabortion.com
www.rachelsvineyard.org