Plenty of moms deal with depression, and I’m one of them. I had postpartum Depression after the birth of my son and as I was battling cancer that was diagnosed with while pregnant with him.
Plenty of moms deal with being depressed, and I’m one of them. I had postpartum Depression after the birth of my son and as I was battling cancer that was diagnosed with while pregnant with him. I battled depression again as I helped my daughter battle horrific bullying that led to a suicide attempt, and then her own mental illness.
A few years later, I struggled again after the death of my step-mom. I had to fight myfrom depression and to do that, I had to make myself a priority. Just like they say on an airplane, you have to put your own oxygen mask on first. Before I take care of my family, I had to take care of myself, first. They knew I was struggling, but even more importantly they saw that I was working hard at helping myself. I showed them that depression, like any metal illness was just an illness that needed to be treated, and I started taking care of myself., and I needed help and support. I spent more time outside. My doctor told me that I was Vitamin D deficient. I went for daily walks, spent a lot more time onI learned to meditate. I used apps on my phone to help keep me grounded. I volunteered more at our local animal shelter. Cuddling sweet kittens and talking dogs on walks help me a lot. Volunteering got me out of my “only me” mind space. I feel good helping someone else. I took a social media break. Sometimes, social media can become overwhelming. I checked once a day, then shut the phone off. I started taking care of myself. I made sure I got some exercise in, started eating better, taking more natural and holistic vitamins and supplements to help me become as healthy as I could. I started reading again. I loved to read, and it was something that I had let fall to the side while I took care of everyone and everything else. I made a comfy spot just for me, filled up my kindle, and made sure to read ever a little every day. I reached out for help and got it. I went to my doctor, where I found out about my vitamin deficiencies and she suggested some other medications to help. I also used some online support groups that freed me up to talk about what was going on in my life. Being a mom means that I often must be strong. But, I think that it was important to my family to show them that I also have weak moments and needed help. I showed them that taking care of yourself is really important, and letting them help me shared how important they were to me and our family.I'm not waiting! I'm living life fully as I embrace middle age and all it entails, as I fight bullying, get healthy, home school, and prep for the Zombie Apocalypse! Anti-bullying advocate for both kids AND Parents. Check out my blog:
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