Symtpoms of Post Abortion Stress

Symptoms that you have Post-Abortion Stress Syndrome

Post-Abortion Stress Syndrome (PASS) is a psychological side affect of having an abortion.  It is similar to Post Traumatic Stress Syndrome that soldiers can get after being in a war.  The medical community is in debate over whether it actually exists, but as the pro-choice website states:

 

“Of course any woman who's experienced Post Abortion Stress Syndrome doesn't need me or anyone else to convince her it's real. We know, from what we have felt! It's real, and we are now learning by ourselves how to deal with it. When the rest of the world eventually catches up, and recognizes PASS for the serious issue it is, we'll be waiting!”

• Self-harm, strong suicidal thoughts or suicide attempts
• Increase in dangerous and/or unhealthy activities (alcohol/drug abuse, anorexia/bulimia, compulsive over-eating, cutting, casual and indifferent sex and other inappropriate risk-taking behaviors)
• Depression that is stronger than just 'a little sadness or the blues'
• Inability to perform normal self-care activities
• Inability to function normally in her job or in school
• Inability to take care of or relate to her existing children or function normally in her other relationships (i.e. with a spouse, partner, other family member or friends)
• A desire to immediately get pregnant and 'replace' the baby that was aborted, even when all the circumstances that led her to 'choose abortion' the first time are still in place.