I don't really have a question, but I just need some support.
I have 3 kids, 8, 1 (almost 2) & 6 months. I had PND with my 1st. I remember it being horrible, by it I really should say me. I was horrible. I was snappy and tired all the time. I felt like the love I have for my girl was gone as soon as I was overwhelmed. Little things would set me off, that with my second little girl I just shrugged off. Now here I am losing my cool over tiny things again. I'm tired all the time again. I just can't handle my emotions. My memory is shocking, today I got everyone out of the house to walk my eldest to school only to get there to find its a student free day. My partner thinks that depression is a load of crap, that doesn't help. He's so concerned with 'being a man' that he refuses to accept that emotions and hormones can make someone feel really low. I plan on seeing my doctor, but she is really hard to get in to see. I don't want to see any one else. How am I going to cope till I can see my doctor? I don't want to be a moody cow anymore.
PND help
Monday, 11 August 2014 - 09:47
PND help
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Mental Health, Post Natal Depression, Self Care
2 Replies
I know what depression is like, it's awful!!!! Do you have a helpful mum/friend/ sister who can pick up some slack until everything gets back on track. It's hard to reach out and ask for help when I'm depressed but once I force myself to do it things get easier. Also don't be afraid to use lifeline. They probably have some suggestions. Make a decision about what's a priority between now and seeing your dr. Any jobs that can be put on hold so your just dealing with necessities is a good idea. When your feeling better and back on track drag your arse of a husband into the drs office and make the dr explain to him. Hang on, you can get through this x
Seeing the dr is a great idea. Give yourself a break, get daycare or a babysitter, relative, friend for a few hours mininum, or overnight & take time for yourself. Do something that makes you happy. Bubble bath, drink wine, listen to music, walk, sit outside, yoga, photography, coffee with a friend, massage, mani pedi, whatever it is, go & do it & then have a nice sleep/rest. Its an effort to do it at first but This really really helped me.