You might wonder why I didn't get help earlier. The simple answer is that I did. But when I thought I was better, I wasn't. I spiraled back down and my sense of what "normal" is became greatly distorted. I don't think that I even realized that I was still depressed, and 10 years later
I have a hard time even remembering what "happy" is supposed to feel like.
Did you know that 1 in 8 women suffers from postpartum depression? Get the facts and learn more about it and other perinatal mood disorders.
Did you read the article? Does any of it sound familiar? If this is you, get help now. Talk to your doctor about anti-depressants, and find a psychiatrist to talk to. You are not alone. You are not the only person who is struggling with depression. Again, you are NOT alone.
The happiest day of your life is supposed to lead to years of happiness...
not years of sadness. Postpartum depression is real. Get help now.
I'm getting my life back on track... why don't you join me?
Detailed information (including local resources) about Postpartum Depression can be found at: http://www.postpartum.net
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Good for you for posting this. I too have struggled with this and have been taking meds for 8+ years to combat it. What a blessing it has been to be able to get help. It is the teacher I'd rather not have, it is so hard and I'm so glad that you're getting help. You can do it!
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