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My personal experience on poatpartum depression...

  • Nikki Nguyen
  • May 16, 2018
  • 2 min read

Honest motherhood-There comes a point where you just can’t keep up anymore. I don’t need to list all the struggles that come with motherhood, because you already know. And despite these feelings being very common, and these are feelings that need support, we don’t feel comfortable opening up because we are ashamed, or feel like we will be judged. I know you worry that you are not patient enough, present enough, fun enough, or even enough at all. It’s okay. That’s why we have each other. And worrying about these things makes you a good enough mom. And I say good enough because there is no such thing as perfect. But you are good enough. Good enough because every morning you pull your shit together and get things done. You are mom. Once in a while, we need to to take off the “super mom armour” that we all wear day to day and be human. Take a break and treat yourself to a weekend get away or just a day at the spa or even if it’s a treat you have been craving. Open up to your loved ones-someone who you can trust and can maintain your boundaries and privacy. Or reach out online. There are many anonymous forums where you can connect with other moms, get advice or just to let it out some steam, where people arent judging you, they don’t know how you react to things or have an expectation on how you will react. And it is actually a lot easier to share things in that way with people who have experienced similar things and it might feel safer. It is remarkable to see what you can learn from anonymous supporters. Whatever your outlet may be, use it. My new rule: You have 5 emotional minutes of the day and then you gotta be gangsta 😄  

 
 
 

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