| HOW WE CAN HELP YOU |
| PREGNANCY TESTING FOR BEGINNERS |
| IT'S POSITIVE! HELP! |
| MAKING AN INFORMED DECISION |
| I'M THE MAN. WHAT CAN I DO NEXT? |
| CRISIS PREGNANCY |
| POST-ABORTION DIFFICULTIES |
| EDUCATION WORK |
| SUPPORTING YOUNG PARENTS |
| SUPPORT SERVICES |
| DONATIONS |
| Reg.Charity No. 1103724 |
Alternatives Crisis Pregnancy Centre, 66 Prince Regent Lane, Plaistow, London E13 8QQ |
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| Alternatives is a charity based in East London, England. We meet the need for a confidential environment where anyone with a crisis pregnancy can be helped to reach a decision and where their right to choose is respected at all times. | |
| Post-Abortion Counselling
Although an abortion is something a woman may have chosen for various reasons at a difficult time in her life, it may still be an extremely painful emotional experience for her afterwards. Even if it was a long time ago. Many women find it difficult to understand why they feel the way they do. They think they are the only one who has a problem being near small babies or walking past Mothercare. That sudden tearfulness, that feeling of emptiness, that bad dream you had about a baby............. It's called post-abortion stress and many suffer from it in silence. Partners don't seem to understand; tension rises. Relationships break down. Life can seem overwhelming. Some women even turn to drink or drugs in a bid to numb the pain of it all. But there is hope. Post-abortion counselling is available as a free service at crisis pregnancy counselling centres around the country. What's involved? It takes a lot of courage to come for help. You may feel very vulnerable at first. You'll have the opportunity to see someone on a one to one basis, or maybe a group, if you'd like to meet others who feel the same as you do. You'll be able to tell your story confidentially and gradually work through your feelings such as guilt and shame, grief, anger and depression. You'll be offered help to resolve these things in healthy ways, rather than struggle to keep everything under control. It's a journey. And when you reach your destination, you'll be in a much better place than you were before. What do I do next? If you would like to find out more about what is offered, contact your local crisis pregnancy centre for details. |
