Immediately after an abortion many women feel a sense of relief. Later, they are often surprised to find that abortion can be a traumatic experience. In some cases "post abortion stress" symptomsPost Abortion Stress Symptoms
- flashbacks
- nightmares
- depression around the anniversary of the abortion or potential due date
- bonding issues with living children
- eating disorders
- intimacy problems
- anger
- Guilt
- Anger
- Depression
- Intimacy problems
- Anniversary syndrome
- Flashbacks
- Inability to connect with living children
don't appear for many years.
If you have had an abortion, you may feel alone with the memories of your experience. The father of the baby may not be a part of your life anymore. It may seem that no one wants to hear about your pain. So you ignore all those complicated feelings about your abortion decision, trying not to think about them.
Through Choices Resource Center’s Healing Hearts program, we offer individual and group opportunities to help you through the recovery process. You are not alone; we are here to listen.
Individual Opportunities
If you would like to talk to someone about your past abortion, please call us at 865-483-0099. All calls are confidential and totally private.
Group Opportunities
“Deeper Still” is a private, confidential retreat for the Christian woman who has personally experienced abortion. Nestled in the Great Smoky Mountains of Tennessee, away from life’s distractions, come as you are and wait expectantly at the Lord’s feet. In His loving presence, and the presence of other ladies who have walked your path, you will be free to ‘lay aside every weight’ and go deeper with God.
Healing Hearts “Deeper Still”Retreat
Moonshadow Lodge- Townsend, Tennessee
May 2-4, 2008 and Oct. 12-14 2008
Registration, lodging, and meals are provided at no cost to you.
For reservations or more information, please contact
Karen Ellison @ 865-524-3313,
or Stephanie Miles @ 865-483-0099.
All calls will be kept confidential.
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*Choices Resource Center has extensive educational resources about abortion, but we do not provide or refer for abortion services. |