Classes/Groups
Peace Groups
Abortion Recovery Support
One Woman's Story...
I was a
Senior in high school when I found out I was pregnant. I was so scared and
uncertain about my future. Even though I had plans to go to college, I wanted
to have the baby. Then when I told my parents, they pressured me to have an
abortion. After the abortion, I was so depressed and thought about suicide
often. I began to notice a difference in myself, my attitude, my self-esteem. I
wasn't the happy, self-confident person I used to be. I had one broken relationship
after another which made me feel worse about myself. I also began to have a lot
of anxiety and even a few panic attacks. I knew I needed help. Then I found out
about the Peace Group at PSC. It really helped me work through the pain I was
feeling inside. I came to experience God’s forgiveness and I forgave myself
too. Now I really do feel peace inside.
Health care professionals have identified the emotional
trauma that many women experience after an abortion as Post Abortion Syndrome.
The aftermath of an abortion may bring thoughts and feelings that are too
painful to deal with, and often women choose to repress or deny that it is the
abortion that is causing them to feel badly.
While a woman may feel that she has everything under control, the mental and emotional stress may manifest itself
in a variety of seemingly unrelated ways, such as:
The woman who is hurting from abortion may feel some or
all of these symptoms. She may be unable to talk about it with anyone for fear
they will not understand. It may be years before she realizes that she needs
help and finds the courage to search for it.
The Peace Group offers caring and confidentialsupport to women who are experiencing the painful emotions of a past abortion. Through
a study called Forgiven & Set Free,
we help women in their personal journey toward healing, and back to the God who
loves her.
For more information on this 11-week study, call 330.455.7500 or email receptionist@pscstark.com for a confidential appointment.
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