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Teresa Benitez-an engineer, doctor, and professor-had three abortions between 2004 and 2022. Although she was against abortion until 2004, her first pregnancy awakened her deepest was she good enough to raise a family? Or would her unresolved childhood trauma, and resulting mental illness, render her incapable of love? In Unburdening, each pregnancy termination is meticulously described. The aftermath of each abortion is explored, including the mystifying blend of relief and distress that often remains after the procedure is over. A moving memoir infused with poetic prose, Unburdening is a story of motherhood, abortion, and mental health. It delves into generational trauma, survival, love, self-forgiveness, and healing. "An important, deeply personal book for the post-Roe era..." - Kirkus Reviews
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Unburdening: An Abortion and Generational Trauma Memoir, Teresa Benitez
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- Année de publication
- 2022
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- Titre
- Unburdening: An Abortion and Generational Trauma Memoir
- Langue
- Anglais
- Auteurs
- Teresa Benitez
- Éditeur
- MindStir Media
- Publié
- 2022
- Format
- souple
- Pages
- 210
- ISBN13
- 9781958729892
- Séries
- Mots clés
- Nonfiction
- Description
- Teresa Benitez-an engineer, doctor, and professor-had three abortions between 2004 and 2022. Although she was against abortion until 2004, her first pregnancy awakened her deepest was she good enough to raise a family? Or would her unresolved childhood trauma, and resulting mental illness, render her incapable of love? In Unburdening, each pregnancy termination is meticulously described. The aftermath of each abortion is explored, including the mystifying blend of relief and distress that often remains after the procedure is over. A moving memoir infused with poetic prose, Unburdening is a story of motherhood, abortion, and mental health. It delves into generational trauma, survival, love, self-forgiveness, and healing. "An important, deeply personal book for the post-Roe era..." - Kirkus Reviews