oh but pagan hun didn't you know that abortion is the solution to all lifes problems not the cause

I agree with you. Yes, some women do truly regret their abortions, and not because they had some prior issue. I believe post-abortion stress syndrome is a very real thing. And yes, many clinics and pro-choice organizations do deny this. You're right, it is very sad.

HOWEVER, the reason they deny this is because the right to choose is constantly under attack, and admitting the psychological dangers of abortion puts this right on even more unstable ground than it already is. If only those who were pro-life would stop trying to get the laws changed, and start trying to help and counsel women in a more compassionate way, then the truth would start to come out. Maybe less women would choose abortion if they were made fully aware of all the risks by the clinics...but we'll never know until the right to choose ceases to be under attack.

I know this is the pro-life forum and this is obviously a pro-choice post, but I'm not trying to attack the pro-life view. I understand and respect it. But contrary to some belief, pro-choice does NOT mean pro-abortion. I'm sure everyone would like to see abortion rates drop, but this cannot be done by making abortion illegal. Doing that will only increase the rate of death due to abortion...the only way to decrease the abortion rate would be to pass a law making it legal, allowing clinics and pro-choice organizations to provide women with the REAL statistics and emotional risks, rather than having to have their guard up and defend abortion.

I would love to see less abortions happening, and less women regretting their choice afterwards...and regret doesn't happen as often when the woman makes an INFORMED choice. And pro-choice organizations and family planning clinics will be much freer to provide women with the real information, once they stop being attacked.

If you are pro-choice...you obviously have a right to your views, and to express them. However, you do not have the right to impose your beliefs on others, and trying to ban something you do not personally believe in certainly falls under that category. The choice to continue or to end a pregnancy is an extremely personal one, and just because you believe something to be wrong does not mean everyone else does, and a woman should not have this personal choice taken away from her because there are people who do not agree.

This is why I suggest that if you strongly believe that abortion is wrong, you should get involved. Volunteer at a crisis pregnancy center, where you can speak to women who are experiencing an unplanned pregnancy and compassionately (that is the key word! No upsetting images or religious impositions!) give them the solid facts, not opinions, on abortion - from the physical to the emotional risks - allowing them to make an informed choice on whether to continue the pregnancy and keep the baby, continue and give the baby up for adoption, or terminate the pregnancy.

I hope this post does not offend anyone because it is pro-choice. That is not my intent. The only reason I posted it on the pro-life board is because I saw this post and thought it brought up a VERY valid point, and wanted to address it.

And for that reason you are not allowed to post in here, and is against the pro-life forum rules. But no offense taken.



There are a lot of pro-life people that do what you are already suggesting.. You make it sound like pro-life don't get involved, and I'm not talking about protesting in front of an abortion clinic. There are many pro-life people that do not believe in protesting. They believe that is not the way to get a message across. Many pro-lifer people are actively supporting pregnant women without holding up religious sings and bombing clinics. Unfortunately the radicals that do give other Pro-life people a bad reputation.

I agree with you meblond. I have been there for people who have had one and regreted it. THIS is why there should be more to an abortion. Many women don't realize they may regret. I don't have to stand with the radicals to beleive it should only be legal for certain cercumstances. They are just as bad as anyone else. I have no right to judge but I can say what I beleive. The people in my life that have had abortions I still love just as much as I did before and have been there when they needed someone. But they do know where I stand and that I was upset. I still am it's not only their lives affected. When the due dates come around I can't help but think of them. But I can't hold that against what they decided they have to live with whatever they feel.

My Mom always said "you'll be reunited someday" and I not sure if that comforted me or freaked me out.

Yeah I know some day I'll be with them and I will always love them even if I didn't get to meet them just yet. Just like my lil baby bro/sis who my mom lost at 4 months. She miscarried and is now our baby angel! Someday we will be together!

That was very nice of you to bring up! Thank you!