Abortion can cause troubling emotions

There is no right or wrong way to feel after your abortion(s). Every woman’s experience is unique. Some women feel relieved, and some women regret their decision right away. Some women have deep feelings of loss, and others may not feel much at all. It’s common to feel many things all at once! Relief, anger, sadness, and hope can all exist at one time. That may be confusing, but it’s also normal

Many women feel that they need healing following their abortion(s), but that feeling sometimes doesn’t surface until many years after. Learning to tell your story, you give validity to the fact that your abortion experience(s) significantly impacted your life. This is very important when so many are telling you to slough it off and forget about it. Others may say, “It’s no big deal,” but if it has been troubling to you, then your story will validate what you’ve been feeling. Often there has been no closure. We may grieve internally, but have no healthy release

No matter your philosophical, religious, or political views on abortion, the fact of the matter is, the actual experience(s) can affect women not only on a personal level but can potentially have long-term repercussions. You know what you feel. No one can argue with your experience(s). Often the process of remembering is the beginning of healing

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If you are dealing with strong feelings of depression, anger/rage, or a desire to harm yourself or someone else, etc., please seek help from a medical professional or therapist right away

Freedom from the weight of silence… Beauty of restoration… Knowing you are not alone!

You may be thinking, “I’ve been trying to put my abortion(s) behind me for years. Why would I want to revisit that experince again? I just want to put it behind me and forget about it.” Others may be processing an abortion in a different way that’s difficult to describe at this time. That’s okay

Many women who have experienced abortion(s) express they feel “voiceless.” Women may feel deeply ashamed of their abortion(s); shame causes us to hide what we’ve done. We live in fear of being found out or exposed. This fear prevents us from speaking the truth about our past and even may prompt us to lie about it. We may never have shared our secret

Many women feel they need healing after their abortion(s), but that feeling sometimes does not surace until many years after their abortion(s). If you are one of these women, by sharing your story in a safe, caring environment, you will probably find release and a measure of healing

You are worthy of good and capable of wonderful things!

We understand Kerman Care Center is located within a small town, and talking about your past abortion(s) is very personal. Therefore, we have a very strict confidentiality policy for all of our AR/VPT clients

You can contact KCC through our website or email

Kerman Care Center’s staff have received training in client advocacy only. Client Advocates do not have academic degrees in counseling, nor are they licensed by the State of California. The client advocacy provided by Kerman Care Center is not intented as a substitute for professional counseling

Kerman Care Center is an affiliate of Care-Net.org and, as such, we are a faith-based ministry. KCC does not represent a particular religion, denomination, or faith. Anyone regardless of their faith or lack thereof, who has had past abortion(s) experience is welcome. Part of our curriculum does involve a discussion about God, faith, and forgiveness. We would be amiss in our responsibility if we failed to include God and faith in our curriculum.

That said, we can offer you a non-faith-based program if that is your preference. We want to meet you, and each of our clients where they are — with people and classes for your needs. You are important! We want to take this journey with you as you replace secret grief, shame, or regret with hope and peace

• Do you feel uncomfortable telling others about your abortion experience?
• Do you find yourself striving to prove that you are a good mother or person?
• Do you grieve the loss of your child?
• Do you think bad things have happened or will happen to you because of your abortion(s)?
• Have you engaged in self-punishing attitudes, behaviors, or addictions since your abortion(s)?
• Do you avoid situations that might remind you of your abortion(s)?
• Has the way you view yourself as a woman changed since your abortion(s)?
• Do you have unhealthy relationships or friendships with men?
• Do you feel alone with your emotional pain?
• Do you feel silenced or stigmatized when abortion is mentioned?

If you would like to explore finding freedom from past abortion(s), we are here for you