Throw me a Lifeline
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was 18 years old when I got pregnant. Since I had already enlisted in the Air Force, I thought I had to have an abortion in order to make something out of my life.
My best friend drove me to the abortion clinic. It was like an assembly line. When the ultrasound was being done I asked to see it. But this wasn't allowed (so much for "an informed decision"). Then I asked how far along I was. I was told I was nine-and-a-half weeks pregnant. That hit me hard. I started doubting, and wanted to talk to my friend, but I wasn't allowed to.
When it was my turn the nurse told me that I was going to feel some discomfort, like strong menstrual cramps. The truth is that the abortion was more pain
than I've ever felt in my life. It felt like my insides were literally being sucked out of my body
like my insides were literally being sucked out of my body. Later I went into shock! After the abortion, I tried to make up for it by trying to get pregnant again.I wanted my baby back.I never got pregnant again.I don't know if I can ever have another baby.I named my baby.I found out later that this is part of the grieving process.
Two-and-a-half years later, I ended up in the hospital with bulimia. I felt that no one had punished me for what I had done so I was punishing myself.
The truth is that the abortion was more pain than i've ever felt in my life. It felt like my insides were literally being sucked out of my body."
I became obsessed with women who were pregnant. My life was in shambles! I was suffering from post-abortion trauma.
When I was 21 years old God brought me help through a woman who was involved in pro-life activism. I went through a post-abortion counseling program called "Conquerors." God not only forgave me, He challenged me to help others. I answered the challenge!
I started sidewalk counseling. There is a healing process that comes from getting involved in the pro-life movement. I talk to youth groups and students and share my testimony. To them, and to you, I plead, "Please don't make the same mistakes I did."
Michelle C.
Pregnancy Care Resources
24 Hour Pregnancy Help Lines
Birthright (birthright.com)
1.800.550.4900
Nurturing Network (nurturingnetwork.org) 1.800.866.4666
Pregnancy Centers Online www.pregnancycenters.org
Help After an Abortion
American Rights Coalition 1.800.634.2224
Project Rachel 1.800.593.2273
Life Dynamics (legal help) 1.800.401.6494
Dear Friends,
Have you ever felt so alone... like no one Could ever know how lonely you are inside - even if they tried ... and you want out so badly that you'd do anything ... so you go and do the one thing you know deep down is truly wrong but you feel somehow it's the only way - that something else would be too hard. I mean, you have your life to live - you can't deal with this surprise You are not alone. We've all faced it. We deal with it every second of every day. It's called life.
The trouble is, if you're pregnant, you're deciding for two people. The one inside of you wants to live no matter what. You want to crawl inside a hole somewhere and hide. But you can't. You just want it all one fast. But in this case, the quicker you move, the harder you fall.
There is help out there for you. Or your friend. Or your girlfriend. We have worked hard to bring you facts and stories about people who have chosen life and are so glad they did. There's also the stuff about people who have chosen abortion and are recovering. So if you've already had an abortion, there is a way out of your pain. There are people who have been in your shores and then some. So read on and think hard.