After an abortion, some women find themselves dealing with emotions and aftereffects they never expected—sometimes years later.
They begin to wish they had a safe place to deal with all the ripples their abortion experience created in their lives.
They want to deal with the turmoil in their hearts so they can reach a place of healing and peace.
Pathways Toward Peace After Abortion
At Choices Pregnancy Center, women can freely and confidentially talk through their stories with a caring advocate who listens to understand, not judge.
We believe that whether their abortions took place yesterday or years ago, women need to be heard, to take time to think through their complicated feelings, and receive support as they seek healing along proven pathways.
We offer women a confidential space to sit down with a compassionate guide over a period of a few weeks.
Together, they work through the tangle of abortion-related emotions and unravel their experience of unexpected consequences.
Through a series of one-on-one sessions, our advocates help women reflect on issues like:
- Keeping secrets
- Forgiving and being forgiven
- Dealing with grief
- Silencing lies
- Addressing anger
- Releasing burdens
- Finding peace
At Choices, we understand that abortion changes things. In fact, it may take years for women to realize all the ways they’ve been impacted. That’s why our advocates serve women at any point in their post-abortion journey.
Finding a Way Through All the Emotions
Women experience a range of thoughts and feelings related to abortions. We hear them share things like:
“I’ve never told anyone about my abortion.”
“It was so long ago. Why does it bother me now?”
“It was my only option. But sometimes I can’t help
wondering, what if…”
“I don’t really know what I feel about my abortion:
Relief? Regret? Anger? I’m confused.”
What we do know is that women who find a way to come to peace with these thoughts experience significant improvement in their mental health.
At Choices Pregnancy Center in Redwood Falls and Marshall, Minnesota, we want to see women living in health and wholeness. So we invite all women with abortion in their past to reach out for the assistance they need along the road to that kind of freedom.
What Does Post-Abortion Care Look Like at Choices?
Addressing the impacts of abortion is a very personal experience. So, we understand why women might have questions before engaging with us. Here are some answers that may help women who are considering working with our advocates.
Do I have to tell my story to a group?
We usually work with women one-on-one for privacy and confidentiality. You won’t have to share your story with anyone you don’t choose to. (Later, you may find that telling your story gets easier because of the level of healing and peace you’ve achieved. Someday, sharing your story may help someone else find peace too.)
Do I have to be religious to benefit from your post-abortion care?
No, you don’t. We are a faith-based organization, so our confidence that you can find healing and peace are founded on our belief that God loves you and wants to bring you those things. But what you choose to believe is entirely up to you.
Will anyone have to know I came to you about a past abortion?
All our services are confidential, from our medical services to our client advocacy (including post-abortion healing sessions). So you control who knows why you meet with us.
Will the advocate and I just “talk”?
Talking will be a very important part of working through your feelings about your own story. In addition, to guide your conversations toward healthy resolution, you and your advocate will discuss a short book designed to raise helpful questions and support you along your pathway to peace and healing.
Healing After Abortion Can Begin Now
If you or women you care about are dealing with troubling effects of abortion, know that we’re here to help. Share this article with anyone who needs to know there is hope for healing and peace after abortion.
Simply call, text, or chat with us to explore how you can launch your healing process.
Why not start down the pathway toward peace today?