How to Find Post-Abortion Counseling
After an abortion, women react differently. For some, there's a sense of relief, a feeling that they could not have cared for a child and that they made the only decision they could. For others, there is a period of adjustment when they suffer from feelings of loss, grief or guilt. Post-abortion counseling offers them hope and support for their future and in dealing with their emotional pain.
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Call a therapist. If money is not an object, many psychologists treat women for post-abortion stress.
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Contact your local mental health organization and ask about reduced-cost abortion counseling or groups in your area.
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Seek counseling from a pro-life group. Although their pre-abortion counseling strongly pressures a woman to reconsider, post abortion they offer non-judgmental counseling services to women. They help women work through their grief and find peace with their decision. However, most pro-life counseling is religion based.
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Surf for online counseling. In the modern age of the Internet, people of all kinds are finding others with similar needs. One such site is 4exhale.org which offers a chance for women to talk about their experience and their feelings. They also offer a toll-free number where women can contact a counselor personally. They are not affiliated with any political or religious group. To reach Exhale, call (800) 439-4253.
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Consider talking to other women who have had abortions. Although abortion is legal, many women still hide the fact that they had one. Speaking to other women who have been down the same road can help you feel less alone.
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