Forgotten Fathers and their Silent Suffering
There are over 40 million abortions worldwide per year. The rule in the U.S. is: Abortion is a private, personal decision between a woman, her health-care provider, and her God.
And your question is: What about me? I’m the father! Fathers have no reproductive rights, but in 95% of abortions the man plays a central role.
After abortion, you may try to bury your grief, turn your emotions off, and run from God. You may experience:
- Relief – the first stage of grieving after abortion
- Denial – the second stage: “I wouldn’t murder my
baby. It
was just a blob of tissue.” - Anger – the third stage of
grieving that often leads to depression.
Signs and Symptoms of male depression after abortion are:
Irritability, anger management issues, obsession with work,
drug and alcohol addictions, negativity and criticism,
pornography, withdrawal from loved ones, affairs, difficulty
concentrating, eat and sleep disorders, sexual dysfunction.
- Acceptance – the fourth stage of grieving is found
through
emotional and spiritual grieving.
Photos copyright Alternatives Pregnancy Center, 2009