Supporting your Partner during Abortion Procedure

Termination of pregnancy is an unavoidably
painful process for women and poses great mental challenges too. There surely
is lack of a clear role for men in the decision of an abortion. However, there
is a lot you can do to help both of you get over it.
Being a man is confusing:
A plethora of emotions run through your mind when she chooses to end her pregnancy. You may be guilty of giving rise to a trouble, anxious or just confused if you really influenced the decision. Ask yourself these questions-
●Did you force her into sexual intercourse? ●Did you act in a certain way that made her choose abortion?
If the answers to them were ‘No’, you aren’t the only one responsible. You both are equal parents to the aborted fetus and are in this situation together.
A man undergoing trauma in such a case is the least understood. It is because our society expects them to stay courageous however bad the situation is. Remember, all you need to do is be clear about how you feel. Grieving is a normal and h…
Being a man is confusing:
A plethora of emotions run through your mind when she chooses to end her pregnancy. You may be guilty of giving rise to a trouble, anxious or just confused if you really influenced the decision. Ask yourself these questions-
●Did you force her into sexual intercourse? ●Did you act in a certain way that made her choose abortion?
If the answers to them were ‘No’, you aren’t the only one responsible. You both are equal parents to the aborted fetus and are in this situation together.
A man undergoing trauma in such a case is the least understood. It is because our society expects them to stay courageous however bad the situation is. Remember, all you need to do is be clear about how you feel. Grieving is a normal and h…