I’ve been to many pro-choice rallies.
I’ve held signs that said, “my body, my choice.”
Yet, when I sat in my healthcare provider’s office to access my reproductive right, my heart felt as though it were on the floor, and I cried in the arms of my nurse-midwife for nearly fifteen minutes straight.
I could barely catch my breath. I couldn’t understand how I could cry so hard if I was “pro-choice.” Now, I know how.
Abortion occurs in the context of one’s life, which includes a person’s family, religion, class, and more. So, the path to the decision can be easy or incredibly heart-breaking. The journey to make the best decision for yourself and your family can be more complicated than the catchy slogans sung at marches.
What I know now is that abortion does not happen alone. There is always a story.
For some people, their abortion is linked to issues of income, housing, and a lack of community support. For others, their pregnancy could’ve just happened at merely the wrong time.
There are many reasons, and to be honest, your reason(s) is none of my business or anyone else’s for the matter.
But, if you ever needed a way to process your abortion, this newsletter is for you. If you ever felt consumed by the events centered around your abortion, I write this newsletter with you in mind.
If you ever felt alone before, during, or after an abortion, this newsletter is my way to gather with you. It is my way of telling you that you don’t have to carry your experience alone.
This space is a sanctuary. It’s a place where you’re seen, loved, and heard.
This newsletter is a place where I remind you that you are not alone or bound to your abortion. You are only unapologetically powerful, smart, courageous, and more!
As we take a moment to breathe, it’s my prayer that you will encounter a healing presence in the simplest of ways and that it fills your soul with strength and love.
At the end of each issue and sacred gathering, I’m praying that God gives you fresh eyes for your experience, power for your purpose, and an awakening that’s independent of religion.
As you subscribe, please know that my heart is carrying gratitude for our connection and the journey we’ll embark together to healing, spirituality, and community.
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Healing Recommendations
Journal Prompts & Challenges
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With Love,
The Avenue Doula