Reclaiming Our Children: A Blog About Healing After Abortion

I always thought that I had carried my pain for way too many years after I had my abortion, looking for help while there was none to be found. Having had my abortion in 1970 (legal in NY)there was no place to go for help. In fact, even expressing regret was unheard of.

It was around 1985 before I found nay kind of help…15 years later. A long time to carry such a load alone, but  there is a whole slew of people who have been carrying it for 50 or 60 years and it has silently impacted their entire lives. I get so excited when someone calls for help after such a long time, and marvel at the freedom they experience in finally having a place to mourn and express what they have experienced.

What courage and strength it takes to step out in trust and come forward after so many years of oppressed feelings. I often wonder how many marriages died, how many hospitals filled and how many siblings left in the dark by the deep dark secret many carry.

the good news is, no matter how long you are carrying it, God is longing to welcome you back and heal you. Today pray especially that someone who has felt alone for decades with the pain of abortion, finds th ehelp they need to heal….