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Originally Posted by Thom_Masters
Out of 4 or 5 I've known, I don't know any women who've had an abortion that aren't a total mess emotionally afterward for a long time.
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One of the reasons some women (not even a majority) feel such emotional trauma after an abortion is that they are not supported objectively and compassionately post-decision.
I have not had one single regret, nor have I had any emotional fallout since my abortion. I'm not saying it was an easy decision... far from it, it was one of the most difficult I've ever made. And I don't know any woman who can say that it was easy. I've worked for nearly 15 years with women pre- and post- abortion and know far more women who are emotionally sound after their decision than I do women who are not. All women (and men, too, for that matter) are vulnerable after making a potentially life-impacting decision, in the face of moral beliefs, public opinion and the pressures of friends and family. And I've seen what exposure to the propaganda of the pro-life camp can do to a woman vulnerable after a difficult and life-changing decision.
Its a shame that moral decisions cannot be left to the individual without interference from outside sources. Even Jesus said that a person's moral decisions cannot be forced, nor can a person be compelled to believe.