Taking charge of my well being!

@Former-Member some net-free time sounds like great self-care. Ironically, my internet broke earlier this week - right in the middle of a busy period where I've pretty much been living online. It's forced me to not spend time on the Internet, and it's actually been ok! Aside from not being able to work as I usually do, it's meant that my down period has not been infront of screen.

Hope you enjoy your net-free time, and hope to hear from you soon!

Hi @R1CK13

PND is pretty common - I think I had it after my dd was born - she was in another hospital because of her early birth and I was told I was lucky to have a baby when I complained about feeling blue - and kept my mouth shut after that

But it was not helpful - coping with a baby is a huge task - omstars - . I have written this before - among the mountains of nappies and other laundry and the breast or bottle feeding - or both, and the clutter that was never there before, the baby bath on the table hours after bath time, the fatigue and whatever else, there is the BABY. Somewhere in all of that is the BABY.

And the baby will not let you forget it either,

I had a friend who was pregnant when she told me she had nightmares that she put the baby away in a cupboard and forgot it - ahhhh - this never happens

But considering the huge emotional and hormonal changes that take place when we have a baby - the first one particularly - it is surprising not every mother has PND - and it is important to know - as someone else has said - it's not your fault and it is not a weakness and you have done the right thing to see a therapist -

And I am really glad you are feeling better already - better than you were anyway - and it won't last forever and the baby will get bigger and eventually grow into a child - and these early weeks pass very quickly - it just seems as if they last forever

I am so glad you have found us - keep posting - and remember that all the baby-stuff does have a good-side - but suffering through the early weeks is hard - and listen to granmas - they have been through the works - they are good sources of knowledge too

Decadian - [fully qualified Granma]

Hi @Former-Member

I have noticed you haven't been around much lately - or rather - I haven't seen you

But it is good to take a break from the net when you need to - it recharges the battery - it allows other parts of our mind to work

We all need to get away from electronic media for a while

So take your time - you will be welcome when you return

Decadian

Good morning

@utopia so glad you're feeling great and keep remembering that when you feel low, we all have our ups and downs x

@R1CK13 great to hear that you are starting to feel better and there is an understanding why you felt / feel the way you do. I'm happy to hear you seeked support and did not let it go out of control. Hope to continue hearing for you and all the best for you & your baby x

@BlueBay big hugs your way x

@CherryBomb how wonderful to have some forced net-free time. I am pondering a lot why MI is so much on the rise and I think being online & up-to-date at all times, as well as peaking "in the neighbours garden" at all times, has disconnected us from reality. On this forum here we share our ups and downs, but on "normal social media" that is a lot less common and I have heard of people being bullied when they shared "too many" down days.

@Decadian I have tried to stay off the net a little lately, partly because I cannot grasp what is happening with me and partly because I would really like to focus on the here and now, in reality, not virtual reality.

@Yarnartisan thank you so much for your message. I too hope for you, that your path will be side-lined with flowers and not only have rough boggy patches at times. Loof after yourself and stay in touch.

This is me over & out until mid next month!

Please all take good care of yourselves and remember the good times. I will miss you x