Does the depression after an abortion ever go away?
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I had an abortion 2.5 years ago and I am STILL suffering horribly from the depression. I recently told myself I would seek medical help. I was only a tad over a month a long, but the abortion was decided upon due to medical risk..of a very much wanted baby that I could afford..and that was made with love, with my sweetheart. So I know we are all different..and perhaps that it was why it was very traumatic for me. The procedure/clinic was also a bad experience just because of a lot of things I saw and heard. They don’t treat you nice either..so perhaps that was just my luck.
I struggle with the depression every single day of my life and have not been the same since. It bothers me a lot because I have always believed in God and promised him, at 13, to never have an abortion…and have sex before marriage. It was something I did on my own..my parents weren’t that religious..boy did I not know any better. The sex thing lasted until about 18..and I didn’t get married…then this. It tears my heart apart. It was my first pregnancy. For those who had depression/etc. after an abortion…did it ever heal, go away..or have you since resolved it with a certain measure?
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there is places that u can call or go to seek therapy help or go to a counselor. abortions are a hard thing. i never had one but i was going to get one but i decided to keep him. People dont understand until they have been in the sitaution or have gotten one. it doesnt make u a bad person just because u chose to get it done. theres always going to be that hurt or that sadness there but u can go to someone to help u try to over come it. i would suggest therapy or counseling. i hope all goes well for u!~
It does go away, though you never forget it. Since I had my first child, however, I think about it far less often. I’m not religious, but I know that your God could never see how you’ve been suffering and let it continue. Have you considered trying for another child? Or meeting with a local support group? Best of luck <3