Men and Abortion

Women aren’t the only ones hurt by abortion. Men often experience deep and lasting regret for their participation in an abortion; whether they encouraged the abortion or not. When not given space to express their emotions, men commonly suppress their feelings for years. Lacking freedom to express these emotions allows them to fester, spill over and erupt in other areas of their lives. It can affect a man’s identity and sense of self. If you’ve been involved in an abortion, you may find this list of common symptoms of after-abortion distress in men helpful.
“Men are wounded in their spirits and emotions, and their lives become painfully limited by any kind of involvement with abortion. They don’t need more judgement. They need to know how to become whole men again.” – from Fatherhood Aborted, by Guy Condon, former president of CareNet, and David Hazard

If you believe you are experiencing after-abortion symptoms and would like more information, call us at 508-501-7051 to set up an appointment to speak with someone from our team.

Commonly Reported Symptoms of After-Abortion Distress in Men*:

  • Anger/rage
  • Anxiety/panic attacks
  • Low self-esteem
  • Sense of helplessness
  • Self-condemning/self-loathing
  • Shame/Excessive guilt
  • Depression
  • Sense of powerlessness/lack of resolve
  • Instability
  • Sleep disturbance
  • Isolation/avoidance
  • Alcohol and drug abuse
  • Damaged relationships
  • Workaholic
  • Commitment avoidance
  • Distance from God

Written by Amy G., L.I.C.S.W.

Anger/rage

Anxiety

Feels like or fears failure

Confusion

Selfish

Low self-esteem

Helplessness

Worrying

Feeling like he deserves punishment

Suicidal thoughts

Panic attacks

Feels irresponsible

Self-condemning/self-loathing

Shame

Depression

Excessive guilt

Emasculation

Powerlessness/lack of resolve

Frequent job changes

Lack of trust

Impotency

Sleep disturbance

Moodiness

Risk taking

Attention disorders

Isolation/avoidance

Alcohol and drug abuse

Aggression

Withdrawn

Damaged relationships

Pornography use

Workaholic

Commitment avoidance

Distance from God

Violence

Blaming

Involvement in pro-life cause

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