If you have 2 or more symptoms below, you may be suffering from Post-Abortion Syndrome (PAS)

• I avoid the subject of abortion. It makes me very uncomfortable or I have a strong, emotional reaction.
• I struggle with guilt, anger, sorrow or other difficult emotions.
• I avoid places and situations where babies, children or pregnant women are involved, such as baby showers, the baby aisle in grocery stores, playgrounds, etc.
• I struggle with having healthy relationships since the abortion(s).
• I believe that I deserve difficult, unhappy, bad or painful events in my life because of my abortion(s).
• I tend to think of my life in terms of “before” and “after” the abortion.
• I have lingering feelings of resentment, anger, rage or hatred toward people involved in my abortion, such as the baby’s father/mother, my friends or my parents.
• I have a sleeping disorder.
• I am overly protective of my children or I find it difficult to bond with my children.
• I have begun or increased the use of drugs or alcohol since the abortion(s).
• I have an eating disorder like anorexia, bulimia, or overeating.
• I feel numb or have a vague sort of emptiness, a deep sense of loss, or prolonged periods of depression.
• I engage in self-destructive behaviors, or keep repeating the same mistakes.
• I sometimes have nightmares or flashbacks relating to the abortions(s).
• I struggle with suicidal thoughts.
• I find myself crying uncontrollably for no reason, or I feel like I am “going crazy.”
• I am concerned about my ability to get pregnant in the future.