tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8656480572386945481.post1117933272472090398..comments2023-05-21T02:48:08.867-07:00Comments on PPD Survivor: Why are we fighting against each other over a bill that will save lives??Kristinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00979431406238988214noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8656480572386945481.post-16756172435015166032008-05-07T17:38:00.000-07:002008-05-07T17:38:00.000-07:00Hi,I am a mother of 3 dear children and I had post...Hi,<BR/>I am a mother of 3 dear children and I had postpartum depression with all 3 of them. Actually, my husband and I adopted our little boy (#2) from South Korea and I suffered from post adoption depression after he came home. <BR/><BR/>For me, some of the depression is from hormonal shifts and some of it is brought about by sleep deprivation that a new little person brings into the family.<BR/><BR/>This past experience almost 4 months ago was by far the worst case of PPD that I had. Almost immediately after my daughter was born, I knew something wasn't right. Even with my past postpartum depressions, I still ended up in a cold and unhelpful hospital where the workers knew next to nothing about PPD or how to help me. They treated me horribly and I watched helplessly as they treated other patients there with anger, institutional mentality and coldness. Nobody deserves to be treated poorly and especially someone who just had a baby and is scared, tired and emotional. What I needed was someone to "mother the mother" and nobody could help me with that. <BR/><BR/>My new mission in life is to become a women's health advocate and to make certain that nobody ever suffers needlessly from postpartum depression. Most women need love, understanding, sleep and the correct forms of antidepressants to get through this nightmare.<BR/><BR/>I applaud you for raising awareness with this site and wish you nothing but the best. <BR/><BR/>With eduation, compassion and people in the medical area that are trying hard to listen, we can beat this disease and make sure not one more woman has to suffer.<BR/><BR/>Thank you again,<BR/>Jennifer<BR/>East Lansing, MichiganAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8656480572386945481.post-11336720742082857642008-04-23T19:01:00.000-07:002008-04-23T19:01:00.000-07:00Kristin,I am glad to have found your blog. I am a ...Kristin,<BR/><BR/>I am glad to have found your blog. I am a PPD survivor and am just now beginning to blog about my experiences. Thank you for raising awareness.Mrs.Naz@BecomingMehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05425021902893463197noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8656480572386945481.post-48508740338451275092008-04-18T16:01:00.000-07:002008-04-18T16:01:00.000-07:00I found you on Arizona Moms and had to pop over. I...I found you on Arizona Moms and had to pop over. I just hosted a play date today at my home and just last night, thinking about today, reminded myself how all of us mother differently. Yes, I have strong opinions on birth, breastfeeding, discipline, etc. but what good does it do me to go around telling other women to do it "may way?" I am committed to supporting women in their choices and helping them do what's best for them and their children, in their own situation. It's easy to judge and argue--it's hard to keep one's mouth shut and try to hear the person out to discern how to best support them. I'm trying--and I'm glad you are, too! :)Tabithahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08138538420842925505noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8656480572386945481.post-92003962202654788362008-04-09T11:46:00.000-07:002008-04-09T11:46:00.000-07:00I'm about to blog this Action Alert from the Depre...I'm about to blog this <A HREF="http://capwiz.com/ndmda/issues/alert/?alertid=11246546" REL="nofollow">Action Alert</A> from the Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance (DBSA) concerning the Mother's Act (I came across it via Alicia Sparks at <A HREF="http://www.mentalhealthnotes.com/2008/04/09/postpartum-depression-legislation-beneficial-or-conspiratorial/" REL="nofollow">Mental Health Notes</A>), but I thought of you and thought I'd quickly send the link your way first :-)kathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10283009477944307850noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8656480572386945481.post-73581971135272917702008-04-04T22:27:00.000-07:002008-04-04T22:27:00.000-07:00Excellent post & I agree.Excellent post & I agree.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8656480572386945481.post-17491337861689219802008-04-03T21:26:00.000-07:002008-04-03T21:26:00.000-07:00Well said. Thanks for this. My PPD last year left ...Well said. Thanks for this. My PPD last year left me suicidal but I was fortunate enough to already have a counselor and a support group and access to medication as well. I doubt I would be here without that safety net. I did have several doctors early on refuse to give me any medication. I had hardly slept in 5 days and was told to drink tea and take a warm bath. Fortunately I had other places to turn. I ache for women who don't.Muser Gracehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03619098935024377476noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8656480572386945481.post-9003085398523366132008-03-27T22:18:00.000-07:002008-03-27T22:18:00.000-07:00Thanks so much for your wonderful comment, Kathari...Thanks so much for your wonderful comment, Katharine! I really appreciate you taking the time to share your thoughts. And, yes, it totally made sense and is very, very true. I think the sad thing about this issue is that some have veered off the path and forgotten the humanity part of it. Like you said, we all deserve and need access to the tools that are out there to help us survive this horrendous, often debilitating disorder.<BR/><BR/>Warmly,<BR/>KristinKristinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00979431406238988214noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8656480572386945481.post-66397347501419468992008-03-27T16:49:00.000-07:002008-03-27T16:49:00.000-07:00Thank you - I was glad to read this, especially ju...Thank you - I was glad to read this, especially just now. I was discussing psychotropic drug therapy with a fellow mental health consumer today, and this just felt refreshing!<BR/><BR/>I like what you said here: "I believe that we can all agree that when something works to bring a PPD/PPP sufferer back from the abyss, we should all be grateful,"<BR/><BR/>Exactly. Emotions and passions can run so high about all sides of all angles of mental health stuff... At the end of the day, I don't know what all the answers are, or even what all the right questions are! But I do know that compassion and openness are essential - and that includes in relation to humility about the answers... what works for each person can be so different, and no solution is perfect, but let's not stall/trap ourselves by panicking over the uncertainties.<BR/><BR/>Here's what we know: people suffer from mental ailments. Those ailments are real. There are a number of tools that can help people with said ailments. People deserve and need education and access to treatment options. There is stigma. Stigma causes problems. You're not alone. We can do this. Etc.<BR/><BR/>Hopefully, that quick bit of something made sense. Thanks again for speaking up!!! :-Dkathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10283009477944307850noreply@blogger.com