Archive for the ‘PPD’ Category

39 on triggers and the continuum of better

Most days I think about my postpartum depression and anxiety maybe twice. Both of them usually in relation to this sweet baby and how I will not let myself go without help again if my depression flares up after he is born. They are fleeting thoughts, but they are thoughts I need to have to [...]

47 on having another

“You can handle it,” He whispered into my soul “Because I can handle it through you.” To be honest I’m not sure I fully believe Him, even now. I tell myself that it’s hard enough with one. That things are just getting easier, why am I messing that up? That I’m not cut out for [...]

26 I just think we should be honest

Hi friends. I want to share some things with you, do you mind? These aren’t cute toddler antics or crazy home renovation project things. These are hard things. We don’t talk about them often enough things. Tricky, everyone has a different perspective things. Well, here we go. I use a service provided by Google to [...]

75 by all means, let Him work miracles.

***Please know that I acknowledge the validity of multiple aspects of this topic, including the real danger of over-diagnosis and also the miracle of healing without the use of prescription medication. But, I feel that I need to give this perspective voice because someone may need to hear it. I want you to hear this. You, you right there [...]