Abortion Healing

Immediately following an abortion, women may experience a sense of relief, For some, the relief is short-lived and gives way to negative emotions that can linger unresolved. In line with the best available evidence, induced abortion is associated with a significantly increased risk of the following for women:²

• Anxiety and clinical depression: you might have overwhelming feelings of sadness or anger or guilt when you think about your abortion; you may have sought the help of a therapist and/or meds to treat your symptoms.
• Substance abuse: you might use alcohol or drugs to self-medicate and numb your feelings surrounding your abortion experience.
• Symptoms similar to post traumatic stress disorder: you may have disturbing memories and/or dreams, intrusive thoughts, and avoid pregnant women or other things that remind you of your abortion.
• Suicidal thoughts and behaviors: you may even consider suicide as a final solution to escape the pain.

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Like women, men may experience an initial sense of relief following an abortion, but that relief may eventually be replaced by a feeling of powerlessness. For men, post-abortion distress may look like a loss of identity, where you feel you can no longer lead; you may dodge authority or try hard to impress those in power; you may avoid commitment and you may also use alcohol or drugs to numb your feelings surrounding your abortion experience.

Based on the available research, we know men with an abortion in their past may experience:³

• Repressed emotions and numbness.
• Failed relationships: anywhere from one-fourth to 75% of relationships fail because of an abortion decision.
• Sexual difficulties.
• Symptoms consistent with post-traumatic stress disorder.
• Moral pain from making a choice outside their worldview of right and wrong.
• Grief, guilt, anxiety, helplessness, and anger which could lead to substance use and/or depression.

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1. Start by entering your address, city, or zip code into the search bar located at the top of the map. Press the "return/enter" key on your keyboard or click on the result from the list that appears below the search bar.

2. On the left-hand side of the map, locate and click on the "Visible Map" option. The map will then center on the location you entered during your search.

3. In the lower right corner of the map, you'll find plus and minus buttons. Use these buttons to zoom in or out, allowing you to expand or narrow your search area. As you adjust the zoom level, the names and addresses of pregnancy centers within your search area will appear on the left-hand side of the map. Additionally, these centers will be represented on the map as blue houses with a cross symbol.

4. To access detailed information about a specific location, click on either the blue marker on the map or the corresponding information on the left side of the map. This action will allow you to zoom in on that particular location and view its full contact details.

5. If you wish to initiate a new search, simply type a different address, city, or zip code into the search bar at the top of the map.