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  • jasmine
    Jasmine

    Disclaimer: The following article mentions the topic of suicide or other sensitive subjects, which may trigger negative thoughts and feelings for those currently suffering or still recovering from a mental or mood disorder. Reader discretion is advised. My name is Jasmine, and I have a one-year-old son named Oliver. Growing up, I alwaysloved kids. I […]

  • Julia
    Julia

    Disclaimer: The following article mentions the topic of suicide or other sensitive subjects, which may trigger negative thoughts and feelings for those currently suffering or still recovering from a mental or mood disorder. Reader discretion is advised. My postpartum depression started basically as soon as I got pregnant. I had wanted children my entire life, […]

  • Anonymous
    Anonymous

    It’s hard to share my story, but I wanted to just say how grateful I am for Emily’s familyand their bravery in sharing her story. I suffered a psychotic break in 2019, and it was aslow climb back out. I experienced so much shame when I first got out of the hospital, and many around […]

  • lydia
    Lydia

    Disclaimer: The following article mentions the topic of suicide or other sensitive subjects, which may trigger negative thoughts and feelings for those currently suffering or still recovering from a mental or mood disorder. Reader discretion is advised. Postpartum Psychosis only impacts a small percentage of moms, so it isn’t always verywell understood. One of the scary symptoms […]

  • Lorene
    Lorene

    Disclaimer: The following article mentions the topic of suicide or other sensitive subjects, which may trigger negative thoughts and feelings for those currently suffering or still recovering from a mental or mood disorder. Reader discretion is advised. I was born in 1954, and from the time I had my first menstrual cycle at the age […]

  • Lyndsay
    Lyndsay

    Disclaimer: The following article mentions the topic of suicide or other sensitive subjects, which may trigger negative thoughts and feelings for those currently suffering or still recovering from a mental or mood disorder. Reader discretion is advised. Throughout my young adulthood and childhood, I witnessed other people struggling with depression and anxiety. I had never […]

  • kylee
    Kylee

    Disclaimer: The following article mentions the topic of suicide or other sensitive subjects, which may trigger negative thoughts and feelings for those currently suffering or still recovering from a mental or mood disorder. Reader discretion is advised. I was diagnosed with severe post-partum depression about 4 months after my second daughter was born. With a […]

  • Brooke
    Brooke

    Nine years ago, I had a high-risk pregnancy with our second son. This meant being in and out of the hospital and regularly seeing specialists to try and prevent pre-term labor. Fortunately, I delivered a healthy, beautiful, full-term boy. But, I quickly realized something wasn’t right – with me. Physically, I was recovering, but mentally, […]

  • kendra
    Kendra

    Disclaimer: The following article mentions the topic of suicide or other sensitive subjects, which may trigger negative thoughts and feelings for those currently suffering or still recovering from a mental or mood disorder. Reader discretion is advised. In February 2001, I was diagnosed with anxiety and depression after my second child was born. She was two […]

  • Anonymous
    Anonymous

    She was a wonderful wife and mother–talented, giving, fun, and a great partner. However, with the birth of her 4th child, she experienced emotional trauma, even though the birth was physically normal. Afterward, her personality changed. She was constantly feeling overwhelmed with life, no matter how much support she had. The fortitude to hold it […]