This archive report was first published on 8 December 2019.
Men's Silent Suffering: The Unseen Consequences of Abortion ¶
Published on December 8, 2019
Abortion is often associated with the emotional scars it leaves on women, but a growing number of men are speaking out about the devastating impact it has had on their lives.
Tim, a father of five, shared his heart-wrenching experience of losing two children to abortion. 'I knew the girl was pregnant but I did not know what to do,' he said. 'With the help of a friend, she had terminated the pregnancy. It's only after I went to bed that I cried. Even though it's been decades, there is still an emotional scar that still comes up. I continued in a life of marijuana, alcohol, I was just trying to push the pain away.'
Another man, Tonny, revealed the devastating effects of abortion on his life at a young age. 'I found out that my girlfriend was pregnant at only 16. When I found out that she had carried out an abortion, I was devastated. The depression that I went through after that not only messed not only me but her as well. We both started drinking heavily and doing drugs something we were not doing before.'
According to statistics, over 55 million fathers bear the silent scar of abortion. The stories of these men serve as a poignant reminder of the need for empathy and understanding in situations where abortion is considered.
