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Subject: Re: guilt and regret


Author:
Shellie
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Date Posted: 04/ 9/07 12:23pm
In reply to: jaye 's message, "guilt and regret" on 04/ 6/07 12:01pm

I just couldn't believe The Caribbean didn't offer post-abortion counseling. So, I did an online search and came up empty-handed. The only sites I could find portrayed abortion as a good thing, showing women with smiling faces. Planned Parenthood is there--why aren't Pregnancy Resource Centers? Very sad, indeed!

Jaye, please feel free to post here as often as you like. And many women here provide their email addresses, in case you want to talk one-on-one.

The advice Heather gave is the best advice out there; turn to God. If you've asked His forgiveness, you've been forgiven. Being forgiven by God should give you some strength to deal with your grief.

You're doing the right things. You're remorseful and are reaching out for help. I'm praying for your healing.

Take care,

Shellie

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[> [> Subject: Re: guilt and regret


Author:
jaye (hope)
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Date Posted: 04/ 9/07 2:52pm

Hi Shellie and Heather,

Thanks for your warm, love and support, it truly means a lot to me. I have begun the healing process after much talk with the father he made me to understand given the circumstances I made the choice. He really tried to get me to keep the pregnacy but I was just scared.

I am convinced this was one experience I don't ever want to face again. I began going to church once more so that's one step. The lessons learnt is just to make me grow and it's ok to have regrets but at least I have my life back.
Thanks again Jaye.
[> [> Subject: Re: guilt and regret


Author:
Heather
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Date Posted: 04/11/07 6:20pm

Hi Jaye,

It was good to read your last post; I'm glad you feel you have your life back. And if the sadness had been instrumental in returning you to church I'd say that's a significant blessing, too.

God is kind. If grace was deserved it wouldn't be amazing, would it? I hope from here you're able to further heal and grasp how beloved you are to the One who made you and me. I've been on the receiving end of a lot of grace, too, and it makes the scripture resonate with me: "It's his kindness that leads to repentance."

I agree with Shellie that you're well on the right track to healing. I'm sorry for the cause of your pain. I, too, find it very wrong that there are no abortion alternatives presented to women in crisis pregnancies where you live. Maybe we'll have to see about getting one over there!

With Kindness,

Heather



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