Post Partum Depression
I had a baby recently and I have postpartum depression. I can't bring myself to get excited about the baby at all, and I find it difficult to get excited about other big things that I'm usually very excited about such as the One of a Kind Craft Show on December first.
JP, the baby's father, has been doing all he can to help, and my partners have been extremely supportive, but I still don't feel really any better. I feel more like a burden.
So far the only thing that has helped is a candle I ordered online weeks ago that finally arrived. It smells good (like sugar) and it's cheery and it helps alleviate symptoms temporarily. I'm going to continue to use it every night to help me cope, along with bringing up my transient depression in therapy, and once this cold starts to go away, going to my doctor to get on medication for anxiety.
I'm unsure what else to do. I haven't been able to find much online about helping PPD, and not much in my books either. I'm leafing through my Writing Magic book and I think I should write a prayer to say every night while I light my candle.
Asking a comm I feel comfortable with (bipolypagangeek) for advice, and we'll see if I get any leads.
JP, the baby's father, has been doing all he can to help, and my partners have been extremely supportive, but I still don't feel really any better. I feel more like a burden.
So far the only thing that has helped is a candle I ordered online weeks ago that finally arrived. It smells good (like sugar) and it's cheery and it helps alleviate symptoms temporarily. I'm going to continue to use it every night to help me cope, along with bringing up my transient depression in therapy, and once this cold starts to go away, going to my doctor to get on medication for anxiety.
I'm unsure what else to do. I haven't been able to find much online about helping PPD, and not much in my books either. I'm leafing through my Writing Magic book and I think I should write a prayer to say every night while I light my candle.
Asking a comm I feel comfortable with (bipolypagangeek) for advice, and we'll see if I get any leads.