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

Cleansed
Afraid
Sick
Loved
Lost
Heartbroken
Beaten
Alone
Alive
Anxious
Ashamed
Beaten
Brave
Capable
Changed
Empowered
Discouraged
Forgotten
Forgiven
Fragile
Free
Healing
Wounded
Worthless
Welcomed
Violated
Valued
Validated
Unworthy
Understood
Sympathetic
Thoughtful
Sick
Spiritual
Selfish
Shocked
Safe
Sad
Renewed
Relieved
Regretful
Reckless
Ready
Rage
Peaceful
Punished
Overwhelmed
Nurtured
Optimistic
Mourning
Miserable
Maternal
Loved
Jealous
Isolated
Hypocritical
Hopeless
Heartbroken
Healing
Happy
Grateful
Forgiven
Empowered
Depressed
Comforted
Anxious
Betrayed
Betrayed
Ashamed
Calm
Calm
Calm
Calm
Alive
Afraid
Sad
Afraid
Ashamed
Betrayed
Ashamed
Anxious
Degraded
Questioning
Stuck
Broken
Sad
Afraid
Hypocritical
Hopeless
Hopeless
Hopeless
Hopeless
Hopeful
Hypocritical
Impatient
Impatient
Invisible
Afraid
Alive
Alone
Anxious
Ashamed
Beaten
Sad
Loved
Heartbroken
Weak
Struggling
Regretful
Mourning
Lost
Heartbroken
Haunted
Guilty
Grieving
Fake
Depressed
Changed
Ashamed
Betrayed
Afraid
Cleansed
Loved
Loved
Healing
Peaceful
Forgiven
Forgiven
Depressed
Sad
Grieving
Broken
Afraid
Used
Unprepared
Unloved
Lost
Afraid
Alone
Regretful
Sympathetic
Healing
Peaceful
Forgiven
Anxious
Angry
Angry
Angry
Angry
Angry

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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