I am so unbelievably thrilled and honored to announce that I'm being featured here on Scary Mommy today!
AAAHHHHH!!! Scary Mommy! Like, one of my favorite, most awesomest blogs, ever.
Please head over and leave a whole bunch of love for Jill!
Note: It didn't occur to me while writing this piece, but it's come to light through some of the comments that my point of view could be perceived as, "Taking a pill will fix anything for you!" While that was actually true for me, I understand that it could be an irresponsible message. The point of my post wasn't to say, "Woo, pills are awesome!" It was just to encourage women not to be afraid to admit, own and seek help for feelings, thoughts and emotions that aren't normal and don't have to be suffered through. I just wanted to encourage new mommies to be brave. There's so much suffering that can be avoided by asking for help from a professional! That help, for me, happened to come in the form of medication. Who knows what might work for you?
I'm visiting from Scary Mommy's site! I'm currently 6 months pregnant and getting concerned about my own post-partum well-being now, since my hormones are out of whack already. Thanks for sharing your story!
ReplyDeletePS: I'm from SWPA, so I got excited to see a Pittsburgh blogger too! :-)
I read your post on Scary Mommy and came here to check you out. I'm so glad I did. I love your writing voice. I am so glad the meds worked for you so quickly. That's awesome. I host ppd support groups and for some moms the meds don't work at all or take a really long time to work. Yay for quickly ending your pain.
ReplyDeleteCome visit me at ppdtojoy.com some day. I crated a short video called "not the only freak in town" to help mothers with ppd explain it to those who don't get it. I'd love your take on it. hugs from Ithaca, NY.
Fabulous Scary Mommy post. Dropping by to check out the rest of your blog.
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Nice job, Amanda! I believe that the secrets we keep, for fear of embarrassment or shame, only serve to keep us in the holding pattern we are in. Congrats on your decision to open up and ask for help! AND, for sharing it with others!!
ReplyDeleteThank you for sharing your story! It takes a brave heart in our society "come out of the pharma closet," but it's so important to do so.
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You are wonderful for sharing this. Congrats on being featured!!
ReplyDeleteCame over from Scary Mommy.. great post.. I can relate. Wasnt ready for the ppd with my first one, it hit like a brick! I was prepared the second time and .... nothing. Was fine. Go figure. We put up with the greatest stuff as women! But all worth it in the end... Now I look back, and they are stories to tell...
ReplyDeleteI like your blog, I am brandy new at this... can i shamelessly plug my new blog? (emptycoop.wordpress.com) is the address - I think! Lol. I said I was new right? If its the wrong place to plug it, just delete me, no worries. Still not quite sure on how this all works.
Will follow yours, thanks for a great read - and good advice - get help when you need it!
I took this post exactly how you meant it. Perhaps because I've been there and know how scary depression can be.
ReplyDeleteSome people just aren't meant to understand, or choose not to. They are not the important ones.
Thank you so much for your comments everybody. I appreciate your stories and points of view, so much.
ReplyDeleteSam... I always get excited about Pittsburgh bloggers, too! I'm going to follow you so we can keep up. :)
ReplyDeleteCongrats on your Scary Mommy feature and more congrats on doing what you need to do to get well!
ReplyDeleteI read your guest post and now I am following your blog. Thank for the honesty, courage and service to other moms with your story. I relate. I am also new to the blogging world and I am so encouraged by the great company!
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wendy
Mama One to Three
I came here after reading and commenting on your post on Scary Mommy's site. Thank you so much for replying to my commenet.
ReplyDeleteI totally understood what you were saying. As moms we feel we have to do it all and do it right. We get overwhelmed and rundown. It's hard enough to admit to ourselves when there's a problem but talking about it to our partner or doctor is even harder.
I was lucky enough that my doctor recognized I had a problem and approached me about how to handle it. I spoke with my husband about it Monday night and that was a hard conversation. Flipantly (and unintentionally) he said...that sounds like life. I burst into tears. He realized then it wasn't the right thing to say. We've talked about it and he understands now. I also wrote a blog post about it which seems to help.
I thnk we all need to be openminded and supportive of one another. Thank you for sharing your story. I look forward to reading more.
Thank you everybody for sharing your stories with me. This guest post ended up being such a wonderful experience. I'm glad that so many of you were able to relate, and that I wasn't just left hanging all alone!
ReplyDeleteOMG that's awesome!!! I saw she was opening up for posts and then i just forgot about it... dang that pregnancy brain! and what a beautiful post...
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