Forbidden
Grief
The Unspoken Pain of Abortion
“Abortion is a reflection that society has failed
women.
Burke and Reardon clearly document this offense against women.’”
—Serrin Foster, president, Feminists for
Life of America
For more than 30 years, our nation has argued about
abortion. In that time, more than 30 million women
have had one or more abortions. New research
indicates that unwanted abortions are common and
that coercion in one form or another is a
significant problem in America and elsewhere. This
is an injustice to both the unborn and women.
While
the political battle rages, little has been done to
address the emotional needs of those who struggle
with the aftermath of an experience that is deeply
traumatic and often coerced and unwanted. Instead,
social taboos stifle discussion of women's
experiences before, during or after abortion,
including pregnancy-related abuses and injustices,
abortion-related malpractice, negligence and trauma,
or post-abortion harm and heartbreak. Women are
often left feeling isolated, and their recovery is
inhibited.
Forbidden Grief: The Unspoken Pain
of Abortion is a compelling, haunting review of
Dr. Theresa Burke’s experience in counseling
hundreds of women who have experienced abortion. Dr.
Burke exposes the obstacles in the way of
post-abortion healing, reviews the full range and
depth of post-abortion issues, and illustrates how
we can create a more understanding, just and healing
society where women will no longer be required to
hide their pain.
"This eye-opening book offers the general public a
clear picture of the everyday realities of the
post-abortion experience. Most importantly, it gives
women permission to face and resolve their
feelings." —Georgette Forney,
co-founder, Silent No More Awareness Campaign
“Insightful. . . Those of us who have faced this
‘forbidden grief’ can be thankful for Burke and
Reardon’s beautifully written book. It lights the
way for women and men who seek understanding,
healing, and peace.” —Susan Stanford-Rue, Ph.D.,
author of Will I Cry Tomorrow?
“An exceptional book . . . It is essential reading
for social workers and other mental health
professionals.” —Tim Brandyberry, MSSW
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