“I walked out as if nothing in my life had changed, but everything had.” – Anonymous “I really wish I had someone there with me because this was the biggest decision I had to make in my life… My support system was non-existent.” – Anonymous “The abortion doctor didn’t even look me in the eyes.
“I found out I was unexpectedly pregnant a week after my father’s funeral, and it was a huge shock. The first thing out of my fiancés mouth was, ‘Here’s a link to Planned Parenthood, you need to schedule that abortion asap.’ That was the only conversation we ever had about me being pregnant. It took
To be heartbroken is to be overcome by sorrow and disappointment. Your feelings of heartbreak are valid whether you chose to have an abortion or you experienced a miscarriage. Both are painful and instill a sense of guilt, anguish, and despair. You have every right to feel heartbroken. The team at Choices is here to
The emotional pain of a miscarriage is excruciating, especially if you were trying to conceive. It can also trigger memories of former losses, whether an abortion or another miscarriage. Your grief may have quickly shifted to self-blame and guilt as you remember choosing to end former pregnancies. These feelings are painful. You may even be
Pain. Shame. Embarrassment. You could have felt all of this. Churchgoing women who have abortions face internal turmoil because of the inconsistency between their beliefs and actions. You might hear your Christian friends and relatives say in your head, “You knew better. How could you?” But they never actually said this to you, or maybe
Any woman who has chosen to have an abortion will tell you it wasn’t an easy decision. They may have felt it was necessary, but it wasn’t a simple choice. Rarely do women talk about their abortions. They fear being judged or shunned. They feel isolated and don’t know if they can or should share
Having an abortion can make you feel so alone and isolated. You’re unsure who to talk to. Will they judge me? Will they hate me? Questions and shame may fill your mind. Please know that if you are struggling emotionally after an abortion, there is help. What you’re feeling is real, and your story is
Imagine you and your close friends enjoying a fabulous holiday party. There’s laughter, great food, and music in the background. Suddenly, a stranger stands at the doorway. Everything seems to stop as all eyes focus on the person. The stranger doesn’t enter the room. They just stand there. You and your friends attempt to return
You know how it is. You meet an acquaintance out in public, and they casually ask how you’re doing. The usual response is “Okay,” and you move on. “Being okay” can mean different things to different people. For some, “being okay” means completely erasing the memory of the painful choices you make. You say to
Choosing to have an abortion is not an easy decision. The anxiety and fear beforehand consume you. It’s hard enough to share that you’re facing an unwanted pregnancy, much less that you’re planning to abort. You don’t know who to talk to or whose advice to take. You play out a hundred different scenarios in