Comments on: Reports of adverse reactions to abortion: How should mental health professional groups respond?

By: jayhuck

jayhuck — Fri, 08 Aug 2008 03:26:43 +0000

Ann,
I will repeat myself – I’ve read your posts, and I cannot piece together what you think from all the different messages. I’ve got some idea, but I’d love it if you could nutshell your thoughts for me. State exactly how you view this issue in one post. If you don’t have the time I understand and we can let this issue between us go.

By: Ann

Ann — Fri, 08 Aug 2008 03:18:15 +0000

You haven’t answered my question. I’m simply curious to know how you specifically feel about this issue and about the women involved

Jayhuck,
If you read my posts, you will know my thoughts on the subject of this thread.

By: jayhuck

jayhuck — Fri, 08 Aug 2008 03:11:48 +0000

Ann,
My point didn’t have anything to do with a specific quote of yours – although your statements where you said you weren’t a statistician BUT…. and where you started off, For some… come close to this. The point wasn’t about YOU specifically Ann.
You haven’t answered my question. I’m simply curious to know how you specifically feel about this issue and about the women involved. I think you and I probably share more viewpoints in common then you realize, but I’d still like to know how you feel instead of trying to piece together what you think from going back and reading so many different posts.

By: Ann

Ann — Fri, 08 Aug 2008 02:57:16 +0000

neither YOU nor I can know how ALL, or even MOST WOMEN who’ve had abortions feel about this issue, or how they experience depression

Please refer me to which post I have said anything close to this about all or most women. I have said just the opposite – some women do feel emotional suffering while others do not.

By: jayhuck

jayhuck — Fri, 08 Aug 2008 02:50:57 +0000

My point also still stands – neither YOU nor I can know how ALL, or even MOST WOMEN who’ve had abortions feel about this issue, or how they experience depression. That is not an argument against you, it is a statement of fact.

By: jayhuck

jayhuck — Fri, 08 Aug 2008 02:49:22 +0000

Ann,
By the same token, please don’t suggest things about me that aren’t true!
I’m curious – since I have read all of your old posts and I still seem to be missing your point, could you please nutshell your point for me. What are you trying to say regarding this issue. Perhaps we can clear this up quickly 🙂

By: Ann

Ann — Fri, 08 Aug 2008 02:38:57 +0000

it is you that seems to be making assumptions. I’m not trying to attack you Ann, I’m pointing out a fact – that we do NOT know how ALL women feel regarding their depressive feelings surrounding abortion.

Jayhuck,
Please read the posts I asked you to and you will see that your above statement has no merit regarding the assumptions you say I am making. I am asking you again not to say things about me that are untrue.

By: jayhuck

jayhuck — Fri, 08 Aug 2008 01:24:53 +0000

Unwanted SSAs – however – IS a different animal however. Ken is right on that point.

By: jayhuck

jayhuck — Fri, 08 Aug 2008 01:17:56 +0000

Ann,
If you had read some of MY posts above, you would see that I am most definitely a proponent of women getting the post-abortion therapy they need, when they need it.

By: jayhuck

jayhuck — Fri, 08 Aug 2008 01:16:42 +0000

Ann,
I’m not assuming anything – it is you that seems to be making assumptions. I’m not trying to attack you Ann, I’m pointing out a fact – that we do NOT know how ALL women feel regarding their depressive feelings surrounding abortion. I do know a few women who have had abortions and I am MORE than willing to listen to them and to others and to find out how they feel. By the same token, please don’t make assumptions about me or put words into my mouth.