“I would think I was fine, and then something in my life would come up, and I felt like I was kind of haunted by abortion.”
For Patty, this pattern became familiar over the course of 30 years. Because so much time had passed since her abortion, she didn’t think she needed help or recovery. But the recurring guilt and anger that surfaced at the most inopportune times finally convinced her otherwise.
At the suggestion of a friend, Patty joined an Abortion Recovery group at The Pregnancy Network. That’s when everything began to change.
“I don’t think you can lay something down until you turn around and look at what it is you’re laying down,” Patty said as she spoke about her healing after abortion. “As painful as that was, it was very healing for me.”
The Abortion Recovery group offered at TPN is a safe, confidential setting where women can share their stories and move toward healing. One-on-one meetings or small groupsare facilitated by a trained volunteer who has also experienced abortion.
After completing Abortion Recovery, Patty feels like a new person. “I don’t feel the fear that I used to feel. I feel free, I feel more confident, I feel more joy.”
Now, she helps lead Abortion Recovery groups so other women can experience that same freedom and confidence.
“I am just beyond grateful…that God has led me into helping other women and pointing them to forgiveness.”
Listen to Patty share more of her story below.
If You've Had an Abortion
If you’ve had an abortion, we understand what you may be feeling. Our Abortion Recovery group will help you work through difficulties and tensions you may be facing after having an abortion.
Our next Abortion Recovery group will meet on September 6, 2022 at The Pregnancy Network in Greensboro. If you are interested in joining this group or would like to find out more information, click here to complete our interest form, or click the button below.