Healing After Abortion

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- Mary Mead
  
  Rachel's Vineyard and Project Rachel Coordinator (Volunteer)
  
  608-221-9593 or 608-821-3177
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Many people whose lives have been affected by abortion experience feelings of sadness, depression, anxiety, guilt, and fear. These feelings may surface soon after the abortion or years later. This is true not only for the woman who has an abortion but also for the father of the unborn child, the grandparents, close friends, and even medical personnel.

After-effects of an abortion can include the following:

A sense of loss or emptiness	Intense grief or sadness	Depression
Guilt, remorse, or regret	Inability to forgive yourself or others	Anxiety
Anger or rage	Emotional numbness	Shame or fear of others finding out
Isolation	Insomnia, nightmares, or flashbacks	Preoccupation with the aborted baby
Discomfort around or keen interest in babies and children	Preoccupation with becoming pregnant again	Suicidal thoughts
Difficulty in relationships	Fear of God's punishment	Problems with drug or alcohol abuse
Lowered self-esteem	Eating disorders

The pain of abortion can be intensified by a sense of alienation from others, from God, and from the church. The Catholic Church understands your pain and offers hope and healing. The Diocese of Madison offers opportunities for healing through the programs of Rachel's Vineyard and Project Rachel.