“One night when my baby was 8 weeks old I had a meltdown. It came it out of nowhere…at least that’s how it appeared. When I think back, I’m surprised it hadn’t happened sooner. I had been keeping it together for 8 weeks, but I didn’t know I was keeping it together. I was justContinue reading “Share your story: I had no words…”
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Share your story: I didn’t know it was possible to be this angry.
I had heard about postpartum depression before. I knew, or at least I thought, it meant being sad and wanting to harm your baby. I didn’t know all of the symptoms. I didn’t know there were different types of postpartum disorders. It wasn’t until I went to see my doctor that I realized how differentContinue reading “Share your story: I didn’t know it was possible to be this angry.”
How To Be Your Own Mental Health Advocate
Originally published on http://www.raisinglittles.ca I’ve wanted to be a therapist for some time now. I had such romantic notions of what it would be like to help others understand themselves, to heal, and to live happier lives. To really understand and treat mental illness. I was going to make real change. Ahh. Fast forward toContinue reading “How To Be Your Own Mental Health Advocate”
