Why Can Abortion Grief Resurface Years Later?

Why am I grieving an abortion again—even though it happened many years ago and I thought I had healed?

Abortion grief can surface in new ways as a woman moves through different ages, seasons, and milestones. Renewed sadness does not necessarily mean that previous healing was incomplete or that something is wrong with her. It may be another layer of grief connected to losses she could not fully recognize when she was younger.

In this episode of Your Healing Place, Mindy and Linda continue their conversation with Jane Abbate about healing after abortion later in life. Jane shares how growing older brought a new awareness of the children, grandchildren, family relationships, and future experiences that would not be part of her life.

The conversation also  ...