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After Abortion Common Symptoms

  • Low self-esteem
  • Grief (mild to profound)
  • Depression (sometimes to the point of suicidal thoughts and attempts)
  • A sense of alienation from family and friends
  • A feeling of being 'numb,' not able to feel joy from activities that used to be pleasurable
  • Isolating self from others to avoid discussing the abortion experience with them
  • Guilt and shame
  • Difficulty concentrating
  • Anger toward self, or the child's father, or others involved in the abortion decision
  • Sleep disorders
  • Abortion-related nightmares, flashbacks or even sounds of a baby crying
  • Alcohol and drug problems, to dull the sorrow
  • Desire for a 'replacement' baby
  • Anniversary reactions of grief or depression on the date of the abortion or the baby's expected due date
  • Problems bonding with her other children (being over-protective but emotionally distant)
  • Fear that God will punish her, or is punishing her
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