The Healing Choice: Your Guide to Emotional Recovery After an Abortion

I couldn't recommend this book enough to anyone who has went through an abortion. The book recognises all the different feelings that can arise during and after an abortion. The book gave me permission to do two things; it was okay to grieve for what I had gave up and to recognise that there's no shame in abortion even though society and religion will tell you otherwise. Compassion and empathy are offered continuously throughout the book which eventually helped me to give that compassion to myself. The book contributed a great deal to offering me closure and made me realise I was not alone which sounds silly now but at the time it certainly felt that way. I know on the anniversary of my abortion each year I will look to this book for solace to remind myself that being kind to myself during such painful days is how I will get through.

This book has allowed me to face up to my feelings and examine the complicated emotions I have suppressed my whole life. I don't feel afraid of thinking about it anymore. I'm really glad I bought it, and I would highly recommend it to others.

This book really helped me before being ready to go to therapy and talk to someone. We followed the same parts during therapy.

I've realised this book is not going to be included in how I heal, unless you want to dwell on decisions made and re live this time this book is not for you

I bought this for a friend, who found it extremely useful.

I needed closure and it has helped me.It validates curtains feelings and thoughts I had/still have.But I am on the way...

On 7th July 2010 I had a termination. I had found the decision to have a termination difficult but I could never have imagined the strength of the painful feelings I felt after the operation. I had given myself for some 'downtime' and acknowledged the possibility of feeling remorse after the operation, but nothing could have prepared me for the total and utter devastation I felt in my body, heart and soul after the procedure was completed. I had never heard of PAS (Post Abortion Stress) before and was unprepared for the effect it can have on you. I found this book had some great reviews and patiently waited for its arrival. I doubt I would be in the place I am today had it not been for this book and another book called A Season To Heal. Within the first few pages of the books the banks of my reservoir of pain broke. The tears flowed long and hard, but also the understanding and healing began. Page by page these two books offer help, love and compassion in your journey to recovery after a termination. In addition to these 2 most wonderful books, I have just returned from a most incredible retreat. I attended this retreat as a consequence of reading these 2 books. The retreat is called Rachel's Vineyard and I would recommend it highly to anyone who wants to heal after a termination. I wish you many blessings and much love on your journey of recovery. Jen xx

Although I was skeptical about the success this book would have on me at first, nothing else seemed to be helping me emotional come to terms with the decision I had made so I purchased it and began. 3 chapters in and already I had noticed the difference, the excersises in each section allow you to write down your feelings, that even if you have someone to talk to, may have never been able to have been expressed, and once I'd been able to air these things got easier.The thing I love most about this book is the real-life experiences involved, that make you realize you're not alone, nor are the only person to have been through this, you're still a normal good person; something I've strongly needed reassurance on quite a few times! The only issue I found though was the size of the book, although the large pages mean a thinner book, its not something I can just chuck in my bag; I'd rather have a slightly smaller but thick book..but hey that's just being picky!Overall, and exceptional recovery tool, and strongly advised to anyone personally going through/ just been through an abortion.