Listen

Description

Trigger Warning: Abortion, Rape, Suicide, Abuse, Depression

Episode One in this limited series podcast and social experiment on the topic of abortion. Jillian Schmitz reads her own abortion story and encourages listeners to share their own experiences with the hope of lessening the stigma and shame associated with abortion. If you would like your story read anonymously or otherwise, please email greymaybestories@gmail.com.

If you are feeling suicidal or in crisis, text or call 988

National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) link:

https://www.nimh.nih.gov/health/topics/suicide-prevention

The online forum mentioned in this story:  www.afterabortion.com

Psychology Today article mentioned regarding PASS & PTSD link:

https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/somatic-psychology/201010/post-abortion-stress-syndrome-pass-does-it-exist

General information on 12 Step programs: https://12step.org/

Episode Transcribed:

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1EQF1vXS94KbMCKSkL-DzsDpanm5_Z6bm/view