Mom Opens Up About Why She Was In Denial About Postpartum Depression

A Tennessee mom has shared an honest post about her experience coming to terms with postpartum depression, and what she’s doing to help other mothers.  On March 26, Ashley French (known as The Wino Workout Wife online) posted a photo on Instagram and Facebook showing her and her son, Colby, on his first birthday. In her post, the mom of two, who lives in Knoxville, Tennessee, questioned how she could feel sad when her kids, or “miracle blessings,” brought her so much “unspeakable joy.” The reason was postpartum depression, which French was diagnosed with in July 2016, four months after welcoming Colby. You want the TRUTH? The whole TRUTH? And nothing BUT the truth? . In all the celebrating we've done this past week for this guys first birthday, there's also been a lot of tears. Tears of frustration, tears of sadness, tears of unhappiness. All tears that I'm trying to turn into happy tears. . Ya see, a few months after this little ball of joy was brought into our lives, I was diagnosed with post-partum depression. And the truth?? It FREAKING SUCKS. . It's a constant mind battle. WHAT THE HELL DO I HAVE TO BE DEPRESSED ABOUT? I have two miracle blessings that bring unspeakable joy to my life every second of every day. They are my world. My ENTIRE world. And yet, I have days where I can't see past the next 5 minutes. I doubt everything I think I know. My abilities to be a mother. My strength to overcome it....
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