Post-Abortion E-Cards

When a friend mentioned to me that an organization was offering post-abortion e-cards, I was inquisitive, and found an Associated Press article about it. The article explains that a non-profit organization Exhale created these cards to be nonpartisan and apply to different women's different feelings after an abortion. Author Lisa Leff explains that, "One expresses sympathy, offering the gentle reminder that, 'As you grieve, remember that you are loved.' Another provides encouragement for someone who 'did the right thing.' Yet another strikes a religious tone with the thought that 'God will never leave you or forsake you.'"

After reading this, I was, of course, curious about the organization. According to their website, "Exhale serves women who have had abortions, and their partners, friends and family."They provide a talkline for women to call in and find someone to talk to. In their history page, they explain that they began Exhale to "provide an alternative to politically motivated counseling agencies." My first reaction is to say, hey, pregnancy resource centers (which I assume that is referring to) are not politically motivated. I will not get into it here, especially since you can read my other article "Crisis Pregnancy Centers Offer Abortion Alternatives". These centers do generally provide post-abortion support in the form of counseling or support groups. They are motivated to help women heal.