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Subject: Re: emotions over the past

Author:
Kris

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Date Posted: 10:05:08 02/21/07 Wed
In reply to: Wendy 's message, "emotions over the past" on 17:41:23 02/19/07 Mon

Dear Wendy,

You are on the right path - finding a way to healing and dealing with this before you get married and start a family.

I would have recommended counseling, and you are doing that. Hopefully it is with a counselor that will help and knows some about the issues involved. Care Net centers also offer FREE post-abortion counseling - and you can look one up in your area at this site:

www.optionline.org

Posting here and discussing your feelings is also really good. This board tends to be a little quiet, but you can also check out:

www.safehavenministires.com

I know the pain is real, and it can be hard to deal with, you are very brave and hold on to the promises that you are forgiven - God loves you and forgives you and will heal you and make you whole again.

Hugs,
Kris

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[> Subject: Re: emotions over the past

Author:
Pat
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Date Posted: 01:21:50 02/27/07 Tue

Wendy,

Kris said so much that I agree with, but I just want to add a few thoughts.

You are having a lot of conflicting emotions right now, and that's understandable. I would like to point out that one of the reasons women get abortions is because they imagine that life will be a certain way in the future, and they can't cope with what they imagine. In a way, you are doing the same thing. You are saying that you wouldn't have your fiance if you hadn't had an abortion. Actually, you have no way of knowing that. The other thing is that since you have asked God for forgiveness, He will bless you with new opportunities. Approach this new relationship with loving and giving, but don't let yourself be compromised, because if you do, you very well might lose him. You both deserve each other's integrity. Work to maintain that integrity, and your self-respect. But if this man is meant to be in your life, you would have been with him regardless.

Please do keep in touch. We care about you.

Hugs,
Pat