Reddit reviews This Isn't What I Expected: Overcoming Postpartum Depression
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Therapist/mom here. I’m so sorry you’re going through such a hard time. I’ve struggled a bit with postpartum anxiety myself and I can’t overemphasize the importance of talking about it as much as possible- with a counselor/therapist, friend, partner, or anyone else you trust. Mental health struggles and the postpartum period are such lonely experiences independent of each other, but when combined are exponentially more isolating. Combating isolation is key.
You’re already doing a lot of the “right” things and your symptoms coming back and/or worsening doesn’t mean that you’re failing or doing anything wrong, it just means you need more support. Please tell your therapist about your morbid thinking if you haven’t already. Suicidal and vaguely suicidal thoughts are definitely scary, but very treatable. I’d also encourage you to ask for some referrals to a psychiatric provider for a medication evaluation. If you have a good relationship with your primary care doc, that can be a great place to start as well.
In my personal experience with postpartum anxiety, I found reading about it pretty helpful. The books I found gave me a tips for coping but, most importantly, I felt a lot less alone. Seeing in writing a (nearly) exact description of my experience was so validating.
Have you checked out either of these?
This Isn't What I Expected: Overcoming Postpartum Depression https://www.amazon.com/dp/0738216933/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_i8EnDbSF1E52E
Good Moms Have Scary Thoughts: A Healing Guide to the Secret Fears of New Mothers https://www.amazon.com/dp/1641701307/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_p9EnDbTY5Y912
Hang in there mama. This shit is hard.
This book really helped me: This Isn't What I Expected: Overcoming Postpartum Depression https://www.amazon.ca/dp/0738216933/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_.GLEAbXWE3MN4
Sounds extremely common. PPD. If I may recommend a book: This Isn’t What I Expected
Good idea. I also found this book helpful in not feeling so alone: This Isn’t What I Expected