What I Wish: 100 love notes to help you survive, come alive, and thrive after abortion

“The wisdom in these pages is infinite. It simply is impossible to quantify the life-changing power of these insights from Amanda Kingsley." —Karen Thurston, founder of 2+ Abortions Worldwide

Are you disappointed with the lack of non-judgemental abortion resources?

Accessing abortion is a vital part of reproductive health and reproductive justice. It is a valid pregnancy outcome that deserves our expertise and our attention.

With the abortion conversation consumed by politics, religion, and stigma those of us who are actually experiencing abortion are left lonely and confused by our experiences.

In clinic and private counselling during and after abortion care is limited or non-existent, and even accessing a therapist can be like finding a needle in a haystack. There simply are not enough people talking about the abortion experience through the mental health lens, which leaves millions of individuals starving for resources.

This book is a resource for:

• people who’ve had abortions
• people who know people who’ve had abortions
• medical and mental health professionals
• and quite frankly anyone who has been through an emotional struggle or experience that left them with no narrative to seek shelter in.

It gifts you the reader connection, perspective, and hope. It fills the gap that patriarchy and supremacy have wedged into the world of reproductive wellbeing. No matter who you are or how many abortions you’ve had, reading this book will set you on a journey to recovered wholeness.

This is a book you’ll read over and over again, and find yourself referring to loved ones.

“With a frank beauty, Amanda Kingsley's writing offers her readers both encouragement and direction in claiming the innate wisdom and power that each of us holds within ourselves. Her collection of poignant reflections on the experience of abortion is an invitation to breathe deeply, to feel deeply, and to embrace our humanity fully.” —Rev. Katey Zeh, author of A Complicated Choice: Making Space for Grief and Healing in the Pro-Choice Movement


“Meaning, purpose, gratitude. I devoured this book, not because I have had an abortion, but because I am infertile and never will. Amanda is giving us the book we have waited for since 1973. Her bravery and connection to the authentically real experiences of abortion is necessary if we are to protect the right, improve access, and move beyond the binary of the pro-choice-anti-choice narrative. I am so grateful for her work and her words. Read it and share it with all your friends.” - Dr. Melissa Bird

Amanda Kingsley is an international treasure. I believe she came to earth to liberate people who’ve experienced abortion from all forms of shame, aloneness, and limitation. What I Wish will be dog-eared by thousands of badass human beings who feel seen, free, and alive after having encountered these sacred pages.

—Kassi Underwood, author of May Cause Love: An Unexpected Journey of Enlightenment After Abortion + host of the Big Energy podcast