“I don’t talk about it.” If you’ve had an abortion and that sentence sounds familiar, you’re not alone. For many women, abortion is something they keep hidden, even from those closest to them. Maybe it felt like the right choice at the time. Maybe it didn’t. But now, days, months, or even years later, you… Read more »

  ⚠️Trigger Warning: This story includes details of an at home abortion experience which may be distressing⚠️  “I would never have done it if I knew it would be like that.” Heavy sobs and ragged breathing came through the phone line. “I’m still here,” the Life Listener said gently. “Take your time, I am here… Read more »

A Secret Never Shared Jenna, 39, is a wife, mother of two, and a successful marketing executive. At 23, she had an abortion. “It was the right thing to do at the time. I had to. What else could I do?” With gentle encouragement from the listener, Jenna shared what led her to reach out… Read more »

When the Unexpected Happens When faced with an unexpected pregnancy, a woman can be thrust into an emotional storm: fear, confusion, and pressure swirl around her before the reality has even had a chance to sink in. Thoughts spiral, emotions overwhelm, and outside voices, often urgent and pressing, begin to drown out her own thoughts…. Read more »

A Cry for Help When Andrew contacted Life’s National Helpline, he was overwhelmed. His partner had recently had an abortion, and the weight of what had happened was just beginning to hit. “I didn’t know I would feel like this,” he said. “I thought it would be done, would be gone, would go back to… Read more »