It’s OK to not be OK
As mums, we suffer from a collective myth that it’s not OK to struggle, despite harbouring feelings of anger, guilt and shame.
“There were days I wished someone would take my son away from me.”
I was irritable and angry, snapping at the smallest things. I felt hopeless and dead inside.
Mums, here’s permission to look after yourself
Pregnancy, the postpartum period and motherhood ask a lot from your body and we commonly see mothers in a completely depleted state.
“All the brochures said I would be happy and excited when my baby arrived. Instead, I was miserable.”
I didn’t feel love or a connection to my baby and because of this, I thought something was terribly wrong with me.
Postnatal depression symptoms and where to get help
Postnatal depression affects one in seven woman. If you think you’re suffering from postnatal depression, you should seek professional help right away.
“You feel like you’re walking on eggshells.”
Struggling with mental illness can often be a silent and isolating affair. Then there are those trying to support their loved ones who are struggling with it.