The Shame of Abortion

One of the most controversial and hot topics facing us is abortion. I do not discuss my personal opinions on platforms, but I will discuss how abortion has impacted my business.

I have seen many women who have had abortions in my practice.

Every woman has an imprint of trauma attached to the event that lives on in their nervous system.

For most, I am the first therapist they have told.

These women keep this a secret for various reasons, mainly because it was a decision they never wanted to make, and they feel shame.

The shame then needs to be coped with, and usually, what the woman chooses is not healthy.

Self-destructive thought patterns, behaviors, and negative beliefs stem from this choice.

Some go on to have children later in life, and the tentacles of the abortion interfere with how they accept and interact with the children they choose to have.

For some, this is a black and white issue.

For those of us helping women process this, it is not.

Life is complicated and challenging enough without carrying shame around.

If you or a woman you know has made this choice and still has strong emotions around it, reach out for help.

Keeping secrets and harboring shame needs to be transformed into self-acceptance and healing.

Consultations are always free.