Anne Robinson recalls 'terrible black doom' of depression after abortion: 'I was ashamed'
ANNE ROBINSON has opened up about suffering from depression after she chose to have an abortion just one year after the operation was made legal.
Anne Robinson recalls 'terrible black doom' of depression after abortion: 'I was ashamed'
The television presenter revealed that the only way she was able to go through with the procedure was by not thinking about it but felt terribly isolated afterwards.
The 73-year-old, who comes from a Catholic family, recalled the abortion, which took place in 1968, in a new BBC Two documentary.
"I was terrified, confused, very, very lonely. I didn't think I could talk to anyone," Anne said.
"It was a really isolated place. The only way I felt I could go through with an abortion is that if I didn't think about it."
Anne Robinson recalled 'terrible black doom' of depression after abortion:
Anne said that she felt very isolated and lonely following the procedure
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The former Weakest Link host was newly married when she chose to have an abortion and admitted: "It was like someone who was shutting their eyes and jumping from a cliff.
"What I remember is unexpectedly the most terrible black doom came over me and it lasted for months."
"I was ashamed of what I'd done and I felt so depressed," she added.
The documentary, Abortion on Trial, sees Anne invite nine people to her home to discuss their views on the topic.
Anne said she was only able to go through with the abortion by not thinking about it
Anne said that an abortion would now be 'unthinkable' for her
It marks 50 years since the 1967 Abortion Act and the mother-of-one revealed that her thoughts on abortion have since changed.
"It'd be unthinkable for me now," she admitted.
Abortion On Trial airs Monday on BBC Two at 9pm.