Overcoming the stigma associated with abortion and infertility with Diane Hernandez, Ph.D

Wake Up and Be Awesome

As a psychologist specializing in PTSD, Diane Hernandez helps women overcome trauma associated with infertility and pregnancy losses. This includes abortions and the societal stigma which does nothing except prohibit women from adequately expressing their pain. In many cases, this can manifest as mood disorders including anxiety and depression which can lead to substance abuse, and even suicidal tendencies. Please open your heart and mind and give this episode a listen. We hope to bring awareness so women, and even some men, can express their grief and sadness without the fear or stigma associated with this very delicate topic. Available resources for anyone suffering in silence: Forbidden Grief: The Unspoken Pain of Abortion by Theresa Burke with David C. Reardon, 2002, 2007; Unsung Lullabies by David Diamond, Martha Diamond, Janet Jaffe.