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Subject: Re: Is it normal to be angry?

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Pat

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Date Posted: 02:57:48 09/19/08 Fri
In reply to: Erin 's message, "Is it normal to be angry?" on 21:20:43 09/18/08 Thu

Erin,

What you are experiencing is actually quite normal. It is part of the process of healing. You learn not to take the blame for the parts of the situation you didn't do. And no, it was NOT completely your responsibility. Don't blame yourself for the coercion you experienced. Your boyfriend wanted you to have an abortion. That right there is coercion. And then he abandoned you, like damaged goods. You were a complication in his life, because he couldn't have the pleasure without the consequences. I'm sure that's how he sees it. Obviously, he used you.

I would be FURIOUS if people did to me what they did to you.

I don't know what your religious persuasion is, but my suggestion is that you pray that God will help you control your anger.

Aside from that, please do come and talk to us. Getting it off your chest IS helpful.

Please know that in order to heal emotionally, eventually you will have to forgive the other people involved. This will take time. Possibly lots of it. But forgiveness is not a feeling, it is a decision. It is the decision to accept the pain the other person has caused you. Forgiveness is a decision you often make in spite of the fact that you don't FEEL like forgiving.

Now you apparently have another baby. Please protect this baby! If you do harm to this baby, it will only make matters worse.

Take care of yourself as well. Don't try to bury your feelings by drugs or any other means. Take one day at a time. You are a lot stronger than you think.

We love you, and we will be praying for you.

Hugs,
Pat

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[> Subject: Re: Is it normal to be angry?

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Joy (don't even know anymore)
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Date Posted: 18:22:45 09/23/08 Tue

You are not alone. I had an abortion just a week ago and feel like I'm spinning completely out of control. The man in the relationship was only a very good friend, and a co-worker, so moving on is so impossible right now. I am so unbelievably angry at myself too and at him for not understanding how hard this is. I too made a decision but feel as though it was the wrong one. I can't even look at myself in the mirror without crying or wanting to see someone, anyone, else starring back at me. I feel ashamed, angry and so unbelievably sad. Know you are not alone, no matter how much it feels like you are, because I know the feeling and would not wish this process on my worst enemy.

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