Living in darkness and depression after an abortion? Unable to get past the pain of your loss? There is hope. There is healing. There is a way out of your pain. You can find acceptance, healing and unconditional love in a safe confidential environment. There are literally millions of women and men who, alone and abandoned, suffer some of the most serious psychological and spiritual consequences of abortion. If you are one of these many, we understand and are here to help. These organizations provide healing services to men and women who have suffered abortion.
Lumina A ray of light in abortion's darkness (718) 881-8008 or (877) 586-4621 www.postabortionhelp.org Contact Theresa Bonapartis for more information. Lumina provides referrals for peer group support, post–abortion ministers & clergy, professional counselors.
Project Rachel There is hope after abortion 888-456-HOPE (4673) http://hopeafterabortion.com/ Project Rachel – www.hopeafterabortion.org Project Rachel, the Catholic Church's ministry to those who have been involved in abortion, is a diocesan-based network of specially trained priests, religious, counselors, and laypersons. Rachel’s Vineyard – www.rachelsvineyard.org Hope Alive – www.messengers2.com Ramah International – www.ramahinternational.org Healing Hearts – www.web-light.com/heart P.A.C.E (Post Abortion Counseling and Education) – 800/395-HELP
How to Speak to Post-Abortive Men & Women
Here are some suggestions about how to speak to someone who has had an abortion from the USCCB website: What to Say
Ask how she is
Show care and concern
Listen
Say you are sorry she felt she had to do this
Allow her to talk
Allow her to express anger regret and remorse
Watch her for isolation
Allow her to grieve
Keep her confidentiality
Be there for her
What NOT to Say
“Forget about it; it is in the past, move on”
“You did what was best at the time” (she knows this is not true)
“Abortion is wrong” (she knows this too)
“You can have other children” (this does not make up for baby she aborted)