According to the Miriam-Webster Dictionary, a network is "an interconnected or interrelated chain, group, or system." Many women have an abortion because shame, loneliness, or fear told them there was no other option. Loneliness is not present in a network, because we are connected. Shame and fear are not an issue with The IRMA Network, because all members are able to say with compassion, "I Regret My Abortion." A network is the most loving and supportive way to heal from the wounds resulting from the trauma of post-abortion stress syndrome (PASS) for both men and women.