After Abortion: Explore Your Emotions

Post Feelings

Scroll through the list of emotions and choose the ones that best describe how you feel. This allows you to anonymously submit what you are feeling and consider how others are feeling.

Feelings

Empowered
Healthy
Loved
Nurtured
Safe
Supported
Sympathetic
Thoughtful
Understood
Regretful
Selfish
Relieved
Overwhelmed
Hopeful
Guilty
Exhausted
Empty
Empty
Encouraged
Determined
Depressed
Changed
Ashamed
Afraid
Wounded
Unprepared
Overwhelmed
Grieving
Mourning
Alive
Afraid
Afraid
Sick
Resentful
Mourning
Isolated
Heartbroken
Fragile
Confused
Broken
Ashamed
Alone
Fragile
Fragile
Fake
Exhausted
Empty
Discouraged
Dirty
Depressed
Confused
Changed
Broken
Bleeding
Anxious
Ashamed
Angry
Alone
Afraid
Happy
Loved
Peaceful
Healing
Forgiven
Spiritual
Regretful
Mourning
Changed
Numb
Vulnerable
Violent
Wounded
Broken
Heartbroken
Heartbroken
Afraid
Alone
Forgotten
Alone
Used
Violated
Betrayed
Betrayed
Alone
Used
Betrayed
Brave
Heartbroken
Heartbroken
Betrayed
Depressed
Neglected
Sympathetic
Betrayed
Bleeding
Beaten
Anxious
Angry
Anxious
Angry
Guilty
Angry
Depressed
Changed
Sick
Weak
Supported
Struggling
Sad
Fragile
Broken
Afraid
Angry
Alone
Angry
Angry
Grieving
Sad
Heartbroken
Afraid
Grieving
Depressed
Dead
Afraid
Comforted
Brave
Anxious
Afraid
Cleansed
Sad
Afraid
Exhausted
Confused
Broken
Fake
Afraid
Alone
Afraid
Struggling
Sad
Ashamed
Ashamed
Angry
Vulnerable
Violent
Wounded
Wounded
Vulnerable
Unworthy
Struggling

How Posting Feelings Can Help

Scroll through the list of possible emotions and choose the ones that best describe how you feel. You may choose emotions that you’ve felt at different times before, during, and after the abortion experience; or you may simply want to choose emotions that you’re feeling right now or have felt in the past several days or weeks.

If you’re having trouble naming your emotions, you may wish to try one of the creative activities. If you’re still unable to get in touch with your emotions, it may help you to talk to members of your support system and request their feedback.

Don’t get discouraged. If you’ve gotten into the habit of pushing down your emotions, it will take a while for you to start feeling them again.

People process their emotions differently. Activities that work for one person may not work for another. Be patient, give yourself time, and remember that you are not alone in your grief.

Post Artwork

You're invited to explore your feelings about abortion through art. Feel free to explore whatever comes to mind or is in your heart.

If you wish to share your art with others, you can submit it to the Web facilitator anonymously. You may upload as many pieces of art as you like.

Upload artwork from your device. We prefer .JPG or .PDF

Artwork can be viewed on the Stories Page.

How Creating Artwork Can Help

Connecting with your feelings after an abortion is an important part of healing. Describing your emotions through drawing, painting, sculpture, collage, photography, and more may help you to process the abortion and the impact it’s had on you and on others in your life.

You may wish to create artwork that describes your feelings before, during, or after the abortion.

Write A Poem

You're invited to explore your feelings through poetry. If you wish to share your poem with others, you can submit it to the Web Facilitator anonymously.

How Poetry Can Help

Connecting with your feelings after an abortoin is an important part of healing. Describing your emotions through poetry may help you to process the abortion and the impact it’s had on you and on others in your life.

You may wish to describe your feelings before, during, or after the abortion.

You may write as many poems as you like.

Create a Journal Entry

You’re invited to explore your emotions through a journal entry or entries. Use the space below to create an entry.

How Journaling Can Help

Connecting with your feelings after an abortion is an important part of healing. Describing your emotions may help you process the abortion and the impact it’s had on you and on others in your life.

Your journal should be a private space just for you. Saving journal entries to your computer is suggested, as they may provide helpful information and insight throughout the abortion healing process. Only save your private journals to a device that you know no one else will have access to the documents, or print them out instead of saving them and store them in a secure place.

This space is yours to explore feelings related to your abortion experience in freedom and privacy. You may type as many journal entries as you like.

Possible Journal Topics

Personal Impact
Impact on Others
Feelings
Loss(es)
Grieving
Unhealthy Behaviors
Hope After Abortion
Healing Process
Random Reflections

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