"#dear1in5,
Yes, your random outbursts of anger are a sign. Yes, your inability to feel emotion through songs is a sign. Yes, your inability to enjoy scents you used to enjoy is a sign. Yes, your inability to find joy in the things that brought you joy before is a sign.
No, you are not broken. No, you are not a bad mom at all! No, you are not a bad wife. You are simply lost right now. And you will be found again. Friend, it's time to make the call. All you have to do is make that call!
I know it's the hardest part next to recognizing the symptoms of postpartum depression and accepting that you may have it and acknowledging that.
For me, hearing "I think I have postpartum depression" coming out of my mouth to schedule my appointment immediately brought me to tears. Tears that I wasn't experiencing with this bout of PPD. Finally, the tears came streaming out because it FELT so good to know that I had overcome the first two biggest hurdles of getting help. I hate being vulnerable publicly, but I am sharing a video I took right after calling my Obgyn in my stories.
Friend, you got this. And so many other mommas are here to help, support and share their stories."
