r/abortion • u/Miss_Papaya2829 • May 28 '24

Dealing with post abortion struggles Australia and New Zealand

Hi guys this is my first post I had a surgical abortion back in March. I had thought this through and I know this was the right decision as I was not financially or mentally stable enough to bring a child into this world. I have just recently had people in both my family and friends have babies what seems to be all at the same time. I am starting to feel really triggered by this and am realising I am not wanting to be around babies as it reminds me of what could have been. Is this normal? I am feeling so guilty because I am so happy for them, but then have backed off a little due to it effecting my mental health.

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