A friend told me last week that I need to get help for postpartum depression. Another friend prayed for me to actually be bold about talking to a doctor about it today. And it wasn't so bad. I now have a prescription for something I very much hope will help. Sure, there are plenty of times I will still need to struggle with my own selfish inclinations as a busy mom, but hope to no longer spend so much time feeling like a failure at life. :) (If you think it's all in your head, maybe it really is not!)
Anyway, since I last week (ridiiculously!) claimed to not have PPD, I thought it would be helpful to share the truth. Sometimes you need a more accurate assessment than that you don't *really* feel like killing yourself or your children. :p In doubt? Google the Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale; it's a bit more scientific about determining how you really feel....
Anyway, my primary feelings right now are relief and hope. Fitting for Spring and Easter coming very soon!
You are incredibly brave, Amanda. Much braver than I. Love you!
ReplyDeleteI don't feel brave, just desperate. :) And i almost deleted this post because I was scared. But thank you for somehow knowing exactly what to say and, as always, encouraging me! Honestly, i think things would be a lot tougher without your support as a fellow mom of kids 15 months apart
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