Men also wrestle with the legacy of an abortion.
In spite of their reluctance to talk about feelings, many men battle with guilt, anger, grief, and loss. A sense of violated manhood and lost fatherhood are at the core of their struggles. They feel like failures at being providers and protectors. As with women, these unresolved feelings can lead to emotional turmoil, self-destructive addictions, violence, and broken relationships. Men who have been involved in an abortion also need compassion, understanding, forgiveness, and healing.