| Has an Abortion Taken the Color out of Your World? Abortion, without a doubt, can be one of the most traumatic experiences in a person's life. The loss of pregnancy through abortion may be far in your past, but the memories remain. You, the father, or other family members may feel like emotions are crashing down on you. You may feel as if your head is stuck in the sand. Please know that you are NOT an island, and are NOT alone! In many cases, the pain of loss may initially be buried, and may surface in relationship difficulties, depression or physical, psychological or spiritual problems. Already Made the Choice is here to reach out to men,
women, siblings, grandparents or anyone else that might be hurting psychologically,
physically or spiritually due to an abortion. We acknowledge that this
pain may not be recognized by other family members, friends or by society. |
Symptoms
of Post Abortion Stress Trauma
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Men and Abortion
Other men, siblings, grandparents, friends, etc.; are left to handle the "aftermath" of an abortion when they would have rather the mother chosen "life." Maybe they tried to talk the mother out of the abortion, or found out afterward that she had made the choice without their knowledge. These people are touched by the abortion experience as well. They deserve to grieve the loss of that child, as much as the woman who laid on the table.
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The
guilt and burden of a man who's pressured a woman into abortion, is
unbearable at times. They feel guilty for their sexual irresponsibility
and feel unforgivable for pushing the woman to take the life of their
child (Jackson). Even if abortion was in a previous relationship,
it can be divisive to later marriage/s.