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# Abortion Trauma Recovery

The Truth About Abortion Trauma

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- [Abortion Trauma:  A pain often not recognised and hard to talk about.](https://righttoknow.au/abortion-trauma-a-pain-often-not-recognised-and-hard-to-talk-about/) - Reading this article by Bec Whetham of the ABC (10/07/2021) was a stark reminder of the absolute necessity of expanding awareness in the area of abortion trauma and the dire scarcity of resources and support for the community, professionals and sufferers. The article clearly demonstrates the juxtaposition of abortion trauma as a serious health concern
- [Abortion solution for women deemed 'defective'.](https://righttoknow.au/abortion-solution-for-women-deemed-defective/) - With Australian research showing a 40 fold annual increase in drug-affected babies being born between 1980 and 2005 and co-author Professor Fiona Stanley's use of national media to call for more to be done to prevent 'unplanned pregnancies in drug using women', the implications are clear. Abortion, treated as another form of birth control by
- [Address impact of abortion on women’s mental health](https://righttoknow.au/address-impact-of-abortion-on-womens-mental-health/) - Extract: The Straits Times (Nov 30, 2023), By Gamaliel Tan (Dr). I refer to the article “Teen abortion: Grief, guilt and shame can linger for decades” (Nov 26). Singapore conducts approximately 6,600 abortions annually, translating to one in six (17.1 per cent as at 2021) pregnancies being terminated. Although abortion might offer immediate relief from
- [Abortion Trauma - A crisis in mental health](https://righttoknow.au/abortion-trauma-a-crisis-in-mental-health/) - Risk to mental health increased by 138% compared to women who delivered... Coleman, P. K. (2011). Abortion and mental health: quantitative synthesis and analysisof research published 1995–2009. The British Journal of Psychiatry, 199(3), 180-186. Julie Cook had a 37-year involvement with Abortion Grief Australia (AGA), a non-religious charitable organization, providing a national crisis line and
- [Understanding Abortion Trauma (Part 1):  Abortion Grief Australia Presents](https://righttoknow.au/understanding-abortion-trauma-part-1-abortion-grief-australia-presents/) - Presented by: Julie Cook (RN), Former National Director (25 years)
- [Abortion Trauma / Grief / Loss:  Information Session (Part 1)](https://righttoknow.au/abortion-trauma-grief-loss-information-session-part-1/) - With over 25 years experience in counselling, training, and advocacy in abortion grief and trauma, listen to Julie Cook (RN) provide insights and awareness on a social issue in desperate need of more research, awareness and understanding. Highlights of Part 1 session include: Growing international research providing a link to abortion-related illnesses Historic parallels to
- [Not such 'a clear decision' for women impacted by abortion trauma.](https://righttoknow.au/not-such-a-clear-decision-for-women-impacted-by-abortion-trauma/) - Hon. Jackie Jarvis MLC recently shared a very painful story from her past involving rape and abortion. While acknowledging Jackie's courage in this endeavor, it is necessary as a community where abortion-related mental illness is problematic and support services for those suffering are inexplicably lacking, that we explore the profound relevance of her story in

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- [Right to Know Home](https://righttoknow.au/) - Did you know that an estimated 130 million women in the world today have experienced abortion trauma? See how their abortion experience affected them.
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- [Know & Learn](https://righttoknow.au/know-learn/) - Know & Learn Videos Know how to recognize abortion trauma and increase awareness, understanding, and healing in the community. See all videos Resources Explore resources and documents that provide in-depth detail around post abortion syndrome, men and abortion trauma, and abortion grief materials. See resources Research Explore resources on abortion grief and trauma that will
- [What is Abortion Trauma?](https://righttoknow.au/abortion-trauma/) - Abortion Trauma* noun 1. Understood to be a type of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and tends to manifest in forms such as self-destructive behaviours, relationship problems, mental health issues and replacement pregnancies; with a delayed onset (months/years) that is often precipitated by a triggering event. The cardinal features are denial and suppression. 2. A condition of
- [Abortion Trauma First Aid](https://righttoknow.au/abortion-trauma/first-aid/) - Relief, Regret, Re-enactment Emotional intelligence is essential to understand Abortion Trauma. For many, abortion is a death experience that represents a significant loss in which personal choice does not negate, but rather adds to, the grief/trauma. Traumatized women and men have an innate belief that the abortion experience has resulted in the loss of their unborn, irrespective
- [Donate](https://righttoknow.au/donate/) - 130 Million Women in the world today have experienced abortion trauma. Change this by donating today. You can help women, men, and families heal and find new paths beyond abortion trauma. Thank you for your generous support! Abortion Trauma Recovery, Inc. is a tax deductible charity. ABN 23 590 559 243
- [Stories](https://righttoknow.au/stories/) - Hear from women and men about their experience and journey Share Your Story
- [News to Know](https://righttoknow.au/news/)
- [Connections](https://righttoknow.au/know-us/connections/) - Pregnancy Help Australia https://pregnancyhelpaustralia.org.au/ Suicide Prevention Australia https://www.suicidepreventionaust.org/ Lifeline https://www.lifeline.org.au/ Beyond Blue https://www.beyondblue.org.au/ Connect Groups https://connectgroups.org.au/ Men’s Line Australia https://mensline.org.au/advice-support-referral-resources-for-men/ https://ontheline.org.au/mental-health-helplines/mens-mental-health/ Birthline - Post-Abortion Support https://birthline.org.au/counselling/post-abortion-counselling/ Heartbeats – Abortion Recovery https://heartbeats.org/services/abortion-recovery/ Genesis – Abortion Recovery https://www.genesispregnancysupport.org.au/abortion-recovery-emerge Love Adelaide www.loveadelaide.org.au loveadelaide@loveadelaide.org.au Are you an organisation or professional providing post-abortion services? Connect with us
- [Know the Signs](https://righttoknow.au/abortion-trauma/what-to-look-for/) - Know What to Look For Abortion Trauma is a serious mental health issue that health professionals are routinely dealing with, but for reasons both political and related to the trauma itself, if is not being recognised. Unrecognised, untreated, and the incidence of severe psychological trauma unknown, it tends to be trans-generational – adversely impacting relationships and
- [Who We Are](https://righttoknow.au/know-us/) - Know Right to Know A leading authority on abortion trauma. Mental illness is only one part of abortion trauma. Abortion Trauma is a mental health issue presenting at almost every level of our community, health, and welfare services. For reasons both political and related to the trauma itself, abortion trauma is not formally recognized, acknowledged,
- [Contact Us](https://righttoknow.au/contact-us/) - Address Abortion Trauma Recovery PO Box 426 Melville WA 6956 Email Right to Knowconnect@righttoknow.au Abortion Trauma Recovery, Inc.connect@abortiontraumarecovery.org Phone Helpline: 1300 139 313 Office: +61 404 448 532
- [Resources](https://righttoknow.au/know-learn/resources/) - Brochures Post Abortion Syndrome – The Silent Suffering (PDF, 5.6 MB) Men & Abortion Trauma (PDF, 1 MB) Healing Post Abortion Grief (PDF, 1 MB) Books Books: Abortion Trauma General Information (PDF, 402 KB) Books: Abortion Trauma and Healing (PDF, 490 KB) Books: Abortion Trauma and Men (PDF, 215 KB) PDF Documents require Adobe Acrobat
- [Find Support](https://righttoknow.au/find-support/) - Help Line 1300 139 313 Places you can find help The following organizations and professionals referral are independent of Right to Know, and provide both abortion grief/trauma counseling and pregnancy crisis care and support. Download PDF Referral List
- [Know How to Heal](https://righttoknow.au/abortion-trauma/know-healing/) - There is Hope in Healing Healing begins with permission to express one’s feelings and finding validation. Abortion can represent a significant loss in a person’s life. Identifying and acknowledging these losses is an essential step towards healing. The three most serious abortion wounds are Loss of Unborn, Loss of Self, and Spiritual Wound With very
- [The Wall of Denial](https://righttoknow.au/abortion-trauma/wall-denial/) - When the Head denies connection to the Heart Denial is a protective mechanism that helps us get through a crisis. Emergency services workers dealing in crisis situations are trained to stay focused on the job. They must get through it as safe and effectively as possible, to ensure their well-being and that of the people
- [Research](https://righttoknow.au/know-learn/research/) - Research - Summary In March 2008, following media attention on the suicide of a young English artist, The Royal College of Psychiatrists withdrew from its position on the safety of induced abortion, publicly calling for women to be warned of the serious psychological complications. Four months earlier Queensland researchers presented findings at the World Psychiatric
- [Men and Abortion Trauma](https://righttoknow.au/abortion-trauma/men-and-abortion/) - Forgotten Fathers ‘I wasn’t in the room: I wasn’t even in the clinic that day. But in my mind, I’ve been there a million times since. I’ve been there watching, breaking, wanting to rescue you. In my mind I need to be a hero. Not a killer. The man who didn’t flee. But I am
- [Mental Health Problems](https://righttoknow.au/abortion-trauma/mental-health-problems/) - Growing international research has led scholarly circles to agree that the correlation between abortion and poor mental health outcomes is established. While causation remains contentious, as a sticking point it is futile in the face of the undeniable presentation and devastation of abortion trauma within the community, and the need to address it. Common presentations
- [Mission](https://righttoknow.au/know-us/mission/) - OUR MISSION To integrate community, health, welfare, and educational services into the healing, early intervention, and prevention of abortion-related mental illness. OUR VISiON To provide advocacy, hope, and healing for those suffering from abortion-related mental illness and facilitate support to professionals at the forefront of service delivery in this issue.
- [Replacement Pregnancies](https://righttoknow.au/abortion-trauma/replacement-pregnancies/) - After my first abortion, I felt like my life had spun completely out of control. With each abortion, I was crushed. I couldn’t believe that things could possibly get any worse. Eventually, I felt like I didn’t deserve to ever become a mother, wife, or anything. Relief, regret, reenactment – the cycle of repeat abortions
- [Relationship Problems](https://righttoknow.au/abortion-trauma/relationship-problems/) - I did it to keep him. He left anyway. (Alice, 29) Relationship problems from abortion trauma are all too common and equally unrecognized. Women and men who have experienced abortion can be left with overwhelming feelings of grief, guilt, and shame. Abortion may have the effect of profoundly wounding self-identity that can lead to: Marriage and
- [Self Destructive Behaviors](https://righttoknow.au/abortion-trauma/self-destructive-behaviors/) - Behaviours that become frequent, if not repetitive, may result in lifestyle dysfunction leading to the destruction of relationships, careers, health, and opportunities. Destructive behaviours often involve self-sabotage, with the intention to project or inflict the traumatic feelings and emotions associated with the abortion towards themself or others. “Every time I thought – nobody will miss
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- [Pricing Page](https://righttoknow.au/pricing-page/) - Two Columns Package #1 This is a basic web design. $2999 Logo concept 3-page web design 1 hour of training1 email template Get Started Package #2 This is a premium web design. $4999 Logo concept 5-page web design 3 hours of training 2 Email templates Get Started Three Columns Package #1 This is a basic
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## Stories

- [Forgotten Fathers: Adams Story](https://righttoknow.au/stories/the-bucket-justins-story/) - Adam is a forgotten father. His abortion experience at 19 had devastating impact on his life, which was plagued by unresolved abortion trauma. Until he found healing.
- [I'll Speak For You](https://righttoknow.au/stories/ill-speak-for-you/) - To the brave women and men who carry this burden everyday - you are not alone. If you or a loved one are in need of support please visit our website | illspeakforyou.com If you have been moved by this film, we encourage you to share this video as it is through speaking out that
- [The River](https://righttoknow.au/stories/the-river/) - The Poem of a woman who was led to forgiveness after her 4 abortions. The rehumanisation of her unborn and acknowledgment of self.
- [Letting go...](https://righttoknow.au/stories/letting-go/) - Aborted women I don’t know if I can help, but if I reach the heart of one person, I will feel better than I do now! I am in my early twenties and two years ago, I found myself pregnant. I love children and cannot wait to be a mother…but I was taken up in
- [This is My Story](https://righttoknow.au/stories/this-is-my-story/) - 19 and pregnant. A way out? Not one that I could have ever imagined.
- [The day I lost more than my Son – Through the eyes of a Mother ](https://righttoknow.au/stories/the-day-i-lost-more-than-my-son-through-the-eyes-of-a-mother/) - An abortion experienced told through the eyes of a Mother, a Grandmother. It was a pleasant summer afternoon when David, our 21-year-old son arrived and told us that, during the morning, his girlfriend of three years had just had an abortion. I felt an immediate sense of loss – they’d killed my grandchild! I already
- [I had an Abortion](https://righttoknow.au/stories/i-had-an-abortion/) - At the age of 24, Michelle Ashworth made one of the biggest decisions of her life. Not knowing the outcome of this experience, Michelle choice went on to impact many areas of her life as well as her families.
- [“The questions that were never asked” - Julie's Story](https://righttoknow.au/stories/the-questions-that-were-never-asked-julies-story/) - DOCTORS DIAGNOSIS Abortion was initially mentioned by my private GP. She was very persuasive in convincing me that this procedure was, indeed, my best option in the present situation. I was led to agree with her in spite of the fact that there was not ever a mention of any other alternative. This was my
- [Drugs, Daring and Death](https://righttoknow.au/stories/drugs-daring-and-death/) - ‘Within 60 days I was in what I now call the 3D’s – Drug, Daring and Death – and that is where I remained for three years. I was doing drugs constantly, 24 hours a day. I never went straight. I went to church stoned. I went to my job stoned. I also ruined my
- [22yr old women - “I killed my own baby.” A letter to the reader. ](https://righttoknow.au/stories/22yr-old-women-i-killed-my-own-baby-a-letter-to-the-reader/) - As a 22Yr old women, I walked into the Hospital in the 70s to have an abortion. By then 3 of my girlfriends had each had abortions and although it was ‘unfortunate; that I was going to have one, it had always seemed ‘kind of inevitable’. I sincerely did not think of abortion as anything
- [Sorry's Not Enough](https://righttoknow.au/stories/sorrys-not-enough/) - The incredible sharing of a brave women about her abortion experience to a friend who turned despair into hope. Dear WHBA (Women Hurt By Abotrion), I want to share this very special song with anyone who's had an abortion. 2 years ago, I had an abortion which killed me inside. My will to go on
- [Fathers Cry Too](https://righttoknow.au/stories/fathers-cry-too/) - The beginning I was with her for a year before she got pregnant. I wanted the baby so much, but she didn’t. The day came of the abortion, and I drove her to the hospital. I wanted to change her mind, but I couldn’t. I find it difficult to forgive myself for taking her. Anger
- [A Letter to my Doctor...](https://righttoknow.au/stories/a-letter-to-my-doctor/) - Within a month of the abortion, my hair started turning grey. I almost lost my part-time job because I cried so often at work. When I drove the car, I was frequently blinded by tears and had several minor incidents, any one of which could have been serious. I often had thoughts of killing myself
- [Nancy’s ‘Dependable husband’ ](https://righttoknow.au/stories/nancys-dependable-husband/) - LOUD THOUGHTS My strong, “dependable” husband just couldn’t handle the prospect of being responsible for another child. I was absolutely stunned by the suddenness of his departure. I was left five and a half months pregnant, with two young children and no source of income. I didn’t know what to do. Finally, I took the
- [A Harbour of Secrets](https://righttoknow.au/stories/a-harbour-of-secrets/) - “I have spent many years trying to push the memory of what I have done to the back of my mind, but it won't stay there.” As I look back on my post-abortion life, I realise that so many of the mistakes that I made and created for myself were due to the subconscious image

## Videos

- [Know Abortion Trauma and Grief (Part 1)](https://righttoknow.au/know-learn/videos/know-abortion-trauma-and-grief-part-1/) - Information Session by Julie Cook, Abortion Grief Australia
- [Abortion Grief & Trauma:  The Sound of Silence.](https://righttoknow.au/know-learn/videos/abortion-grief-trauma-the-sound-of-silence/) - Presentation on Abortion Grief/Trauma to the Hear. Be. Share. The Heart. Online Conference (2022).
- [8 Steps to Healing](https://righttoknow.au/know-learn/videos/8-steps-to-healing/) - There is always Hope is Healing Abortion is an experience that nobody wakes up with the skills to deal with. Let's talk through some simples steps we can use as a guide to help ourselves, friends or family through this experience. Overcoming denial and isolation Revisit the experience Rehumanisation of the person Rehumanising the unborn
- [Common Effects of Abortion Trauma](https://righttoknow.au/know-learn/videos/common-effects-of-abortion-trauma/) - Awareness of the common effects of abortion trauma, is a powerful tool in the healing, early intervention, and prevention of abortion-related mental illness.
- [Historical Trauma Parallels](https://righttoknow.au/know-learn/videos/historical-trauma-parallels/) - Understanding trauma recognition in a historical context, provides a positive insight into the future of helping those affected by abortion trauma.
- [The Abortion Decision](https://righttoknow.au/know-learn/videos/the-abortion-decision/) - Podcast with Abortion Trauma Recovery Director, Mary Boston and Pregnancy Help Australia, Lara Wynyard The Abortion Decision - Transcript 1.50 - Pregnancy Crisis Situation 4.25 - The Choice 7.15 - Internal and external thoughts 10.10 - Communication - Is my Glass Half Empty? 13.15 - The Listening Ear to the Suffering Voice 15.35 - Planned
- [Fertility and Abortion](https://righttoknow.au/know-learn/videos/fertility-and-abortion/) - Can abortion affect my fertility? In what ways might it affect fertility?
- [The Mystery of Fertility](https://righttoknow.au/know-learn/videos/the-mystery-of-fertility/)
- [How do you know you're pregnant?](https://righttoknow.au/know-learn/videos/how-do-you-know-youre-pregnant/) - How do I know I'm pregnant? What are the signs? If so, what should I do? Fertility Specialist, Nicole Parker shares.
- [Doctors to Doctors](https://righttoknow.au/know-learn/videos/doctors-to-doctors/) - The deVeber Institute - Abortion Statistics impacting health care for women. Doctors to Doctors was produced by the deVeber Institute for Bioethics and Social Rearch. This is a remarkable clip providing valuable insights for doctors regarding the incidence of abortion trauma statistically and an explanation for the concerning under-reporting of induced abortion complications. Establishing a

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