Twelve years ago, Rev.
Susan Chorley had anabortion.
And the isolation she experienced afterward left her feeling vulnerable and alone.
Courtesy of Susan Chorley
(Chorley and her husband permanently separated three years later.)
Exhale pushes for “pro-voice” conversationsfavoring them over political debates and pro-choice vs. anti-abortion arguments.
“Abortion is happening among us,” Chorley told CNN.
Courtesy of Susan Chorley
“It’s time we looked at it and talked about it.”
This nonjudgmental, “pro-voice” approach can extend beyond abortion.
But after her abortion, this belief began to waver.
Courtesy of Susan Chorley
That’s why Chorley speaks so candidly about her ownabortion.
It’s also why she isn’t afraid to admit that her decision wasand still ishard for her.
Every anti-abortion bumper sticker or protester she sees also gives her pause.
Courtesy of Susan Chorley
And when her son asked her about abortion, she had a hard time explaining it to the then-10-year-old.
“Why in the world would anyone do that?”
he asked, after Chorley told him what anabortionwas.
“I made that decision,” she replied, before telling him her story.
These exchanges remind her of the importance of the work she does with Exhale.
“Why did I grow up not knowing that anyone had been through this experience?”
“Why is that so hidden?”
(h/t CNN)
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