I read an article about self estimate recently. Something that stuck with me was the advice – Don’t compare your beginning with someone else’s middle. This is something that I’ve done for as long as I can remember and it’s always stopped me from doing what I want. I know I have talent and I… Continue reading It’s just my beginning…
Something that became clear to me when I started to feel a little better was my desire to help others. I’ve previously worked in advertising and I don’t believe that’s helping anyone, except the big guns make money. I feel that, if I was destined to get so depressed, something good has to come out… Continue reading Helping others
A common question is “how long will Postnatal Depression last?” From my recent experience, I can say recovery can take a long time… and for someone like myself this can be quite a struggle to deal with. I’m a “do-er”, get things done kind of person. I’m a queen of lists and love to cross… Continue reading It’s a long road…
I’ve been doing some reflecting after the Christmas/New Year period and realised that it’s been a difficult time for me. I am an introvert and I’ve learnt that means that I need time alone to recharge. During the festive season there is a lot of socialising, entertaining and celebrating to be done. It can take… Continue reading Alone time – me, myself & I
This post is about a technique I have learnt to bring yourself back into the moment when everything seems too much and you are overwhelmed with anxiety. It’s a really handy thing to know because you can use it anywhere. It’s called 5 Things because you stop what you are doing and look around to… Continue reading 5 Things
It’s been a massive year for me, one I won’t ever forget. It was the year my son was born – something I’ll be forever grateful for. It’s also been a massive year of personal growth and that hasn’t come easy. I’ve moved house, left my career and also been there for my mum while… Continue reading Goodbye 2015, Hello 2016
I never thought I enjoyed writing, it always seemed like a chore. I’m not sure why. I wasn’t a fan of English at school – maybe this was because we’d get asked to read out loud to the class. I was shy enough without the fear of embarrassing myself because when I read I find… Continue reading Writing
I found seeing my son very sick for the first time was a huge emotional struggle for me. With the additional sleep deprivation, from being up all night, it culminated into an emotional breakdown. It happened a few weeks before I was diagnosed with PND. I don’t think that was a coincidence. It’s heartbreaking to… Continue reading Seeing your baby sick for the first time
A technique I learnt early on, to help manage my depressing thoughts, was to simply – talk to my baby. Sounds too easy and like common sense but for me, someone of little words, it was something quite new. However, I found that by talking through my day, I would concentrate on the here and… Continue reading Baby talk
After talking with my family and making a call to Mothersafe I decided that starting anti-depressant medication was the best course of action for me. I knew that in order to get the most out of the talking therapy I needed to be as stable as possible. I was initially started on a very low dose.… Continue reading Starting medication
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