You smile, you go to school or work, you eat, you sleep, just like everyone else but on the inside you are feeling pain, loneliness or emptiness.

Some women experience considerably strong negative emotions after abortion. Sometimes this occurs within days and sometimes it happens after many years. This psychological response is known as Post-Abortion Stress (PAS).

Post-Abortion Stress Symptoms

  • Secrecy
  • Guilt
  • Anger/Rage
  • Anxiety
  • Depression
  • Isolation
  • Nightmares
  • Frequent crying
  • Suicidal Thoughts or Self-Destructive Behavior
  • Anniversary Grief or Flashbacks
  • Sexual Dysfunction
  • Relationship Problems
  • Eating Disorders, Alcohol and Drug Abuse
  • Promiscuity
  • Difficulty bonding to your children

Many women or men have tried various ways of “coping” with their pain but it has not produced lasting peace. If you are hurting, our post-abortion peer counselors will take you through the recovery process leading to healing.

Contacting us can be the important first step toward your recovery.