I had an abortion due to climate anxiety. How can I come to terms with it?
Counselling should help, but it sounds as if you need to slow down and give yourself time to grieve
TL;DR
- The author had an abortion due to intense climate anxiety during her pregnancy.
- She previously experienced postnatal anxiety after the birth of her two children.
- Despite a desire for a third child, fears for their future due to the climate crisis led to the decision.
- Following the termination, she experienced relief, then devastation, and sought antidepressants and counseling.
- A subsequent pregnancy resulted in a miscarriage.
- She is now seeking help to make sense of these events and find acceptance.
- A psychotherapist suggested exploring her personal history, the meaning of motherhood, and processing grief.