Erika's Lifelong Learning Blog : Transition Presentation

Agenda

Partner Activity (10 minutes)

Get into pairs
Each will be given a story to read
1 person reads, the other listens (no advice/exchange)
The listener writes the first 5 words that come to mind (not going to be shared)
switch places
Whole Group Discussion about the experience

HANDOUT

The studies

First looked at general emotions after received or denied abortion

24% reported primarily negative emotions a week later
35% reported primarily positive
23% low emotional response
18% mixed emotions

Argument that debates focus on emotions that harm women, and that these haze researches from focus (setting the focus on negative emotions).
This study showed that they're are a range, but more positive emotions, such as "relief"

Second looks at specifically women that had difficulty after abortion, with emotions (per hotline recruitment).
Factors that connected to their difficulty (relational, lack of social support, believed they didn't have a choice)

Decision making process, need a place to process.

Post experience social support.

"Although not telling anyone about their abortion may have saved some respondents from expected negative responses, it exacerbated feelings of secrecy and stigma. Women described insomnia, panic attacks, and anxiety that stemmed fromm their effort to hide their abortion (Kimport, et al)."

"Women's narratives suggest that they feel most supported by listeners who affirm their decisional authority while also recognizing the many factors they must weigh to make a decision (Kimport, et al)."

Good resources is gooodtherapy.org an they look at MANY connections to this topic