tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8101028800995433163.post3652934054867866555..comments2023-05-25T04:56:03.942-07:00Comments on Eaten Alive: Breaking the TABOOCindyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05515030663618274693noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8101028800995433163.post-5549765123451883962011-01-22T07:07:55.200-08:002011-01-22T07:07:55.200-08:00Cindy- thank you for being so transparent. Your wo...Cindy- thank you for being so transparent. Your words will touch many. And I so hope that it helps you along the road to recovery. ((hugs)) my brave friend!Hallie Addingtonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11331775099035220917noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8101028800995433163.post-71678263725575777742011-01-21T20:45:51.914-08:002011-01-21T20:45:51.914-08:00OH, man...thank you once again, Cindy. I have als...OH, man...thank you once again, Cindy. I have also struggled with this beast...it's so hard to get those images out of my mind. <br /><br />One day, when my youngest was only a few weeks old, I had a plan. It was very scary to me...and I pleaded with my husband not to leave me alone with her. <br /><br />I'm thankful he recognized what was happening and was proactive in getting me the help I needed. <br /><br />Depression is real and it hurts.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16704298016041843194noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8101028800995433163.post-88168739012052012102011-01-21T20:00:33.482-08:002011-01-21T20:00:33.482-08:00I dealt with PPD after my first son, though didn&#...I dealt with PPD after my first son, though didn't know it. I think the hardest part was that I REALLY wanted to be a mom, I LOVED being pregnant, and I couldn't wait to meet my little guy. But nursing was hard and he had reflux and was colicky. I was miserable. I had visions of throwing him against the wall. I couldn't believe that children, especially in the olden days, survived and that women would ever have more than one child. Luckily things got better...we now have 3 sweet boys. But I get it. <br />Anyhow, as always, I appreciate how REAL you are on here...always makes me feel better knowing I am not alone. You are a smart woman...you know your stuff! All the best to you!Denisehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07490374648906561675noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8101028800995433163.post-90811856283424237852011-01-21T09:13:47.149-08:002011-01-21T09:13:47.149-08:00I think depression is more prevalent than we think...I think depression is more prevalent than we think. It is a scary and personal thing to talk about, and I applaud that you have brought it to light! When I was wrapping up my first new born son to bring him home from the hospital, a very kind older nurse came and sat next to me. Her words have got me through some difficult times, and made me realize that frustrations are normal. She said, "You are not a bad mother if you want to throw your baby out the window, you are only a bad mother if you act upon it." When she said that I was taken aback, and thought it was awful...but I soon realized that her words were brilliant. We all get frustrated, but as long as we can control our actions...all is well!Merihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09752883120541646427noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8101028800995433163.post-6317826013949642472011-01-21T04:06:14.511-08:002011-01-21T04:06:14.511-08:00I'm glad to hear that you are on the path to h...I'm glad to hear that you are on the path to healing. I understand what you are going through as I too suffered from PPD. I struggled through it after my first two pregnancies, first one not knowing what was going on and the second, too proud to ask for help and scared of meds. I was terrified of having it again after I found out I was pregnant with Bekah so I got the help that I needed. The images of dropping my babies over concrete will forever be etched in my head. Getting the meds and help was the best thing I could have ever done for myself, and my family. I weaned off of the meds just before Bekah's 1st birthday and have not had to go back even after David was born. Everyone is different though and for some like my BFF, once the depression is there it always has to be controlled with meds. ((hugs)) I am proud of you for facing this giant in your life and marriage and for your very honest post about it.Heidi =)https://www.blogger.com/profile/03050944024956869185noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8101028800995433163.post-35373504026230498112011-01-21T03:01:16.041-08:002011-01-21T03:01:16.041-08:00Once again, I admire and am inspired by your candi...Once again, I admire and am inspired by your candidness Cindy. I am so glad that your husband could meet you where you needed him too and that you are on the path of healing.<br /><br />I think the closest thing I had to depression was after Joe's diagnosis and it was hard to go there and to get out. I am fairly jovial. I am really good friends with someone who suffers from depression and she is good about seeking help etc. I just listen...but don't hover or overly focus on her depression. Is this the best thing to do by my friend?<br /><br />Have a great day and enjoy those beautiful munchkins! Love the pix.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00895126112651188056noreply@blogger.com