How Can I Recover Emotionally After An Abortion?
An unplanned pregnancy can cause all kinds of emotions. Sometimes, women regret their abortion decision months or years later, or the feelings of grief linger.
If you’re struggling to recover emotionally, there is hope. Options for Her offers an abortion recovery program for both women and men. Contact us to begin on a path toward healing.
You Aren’t Alone in Your Grief
According to experts, women can experience negative mental health impacts after an abortion. You are not alone.
Here are some circumstances that increase the chance of mental health issues after an abortion:
- Feeling pressured to abort
- Having existing maternal desires
- Having pre-existing mental health issues
- Having conflicting moral or religious beliefs about abortion
Do any of those describe your experience? It’s okay to grieve and give yourself grace. Even though you can’t change the past, you can forgive yourself and begin to heal.
How Can You Find Help To Recover?
Help is available after an abortion. Here are some actions you can take.
- Speak with someone you trust and share your story.
- Seek out local mental health and counseling organizations.
- Join a support group of women struggling with this same issue.
- Take care of yourself. Start an exercise routine, sleep well, and eat a healthy diet.
- Keep a journal and regularly write down your feelings.
- If you find that you are having suicidal thoughts, call 988 and speak with someone at the Suicide and Crisis Hotline.
How Options For Her Can Help
Options for Her’s abortion recovery program is designed to help both men and women who are struggling emotionally after an abortion. Connect with one of our caring, trained counselors for more details.
In addition, if you think you might be pregnant, our experienced medical team can provide you with a no-cost pregnancy test and ultrasound. We will also share information on all your options.
We are here to support you during and after pregnancy! Contact us today.
Pregnancy Testing
If you suspect you may be pregnant, you should speak with a trusted medical provider or pregnancy clinic. By discussing the best time to test and confirming your results with a quality pregnancy test and ultrasound, you can be sure of the results and begin planning your next step.
Ultrasound
Ultrasounds use high-frequency sound waves to receive information that can be seen as an image on a screen. Determine what choices you have with an ultrasound. An ultrasound will alert you of any possible complications. It is an important step of the pregnancy confirmation process, as it confirms three different aspects of your pregnancy.
Mobile Unit
We offer pregnancy confirmation services at our Mobile Unit! Here is more about our pregnancy services, provided at no cost to you and completely confidential. If for some reason you can't come to us, we can come to you with our mobile unit.
Pregnancy Testing
If you suspect you may be pregnant, you should speak with a trusted medical provider or pregnancy clinic. By discussing the best time to test and confirming your results with a quality pregnancy test and ultrasound, you can be sure of the results and begin planning your next step.
Ultrasound
Ultrasounds use high-frequency sound waves to receive information that can be seen as an image on a screen. Determine what choices you have with an ultrasound. An ultrasound will alert you of any possible complications. It is an important step of the pregnancy confirmation process, as it confirms three different aspects of your pregnancy.
Mobile Unit
We offer pregnancy confirmation services at our Mobile Unit! Here is more about our pregnancy services, provided at no cost to you and completely confidential. If for some reason you can't come to us, we can come to you with our mobile unit.
