I have been a Mental Health Worker and a Mental Health Patient. Being the Mental Health Worker and the Mental Health Patient are two separate worlds. They are not one in the same. My mind went there~places I never thought possible. I sat "on the other side of the table. "
And it happened during one of the most precious, joyous times in life. It happened after giving birth to my well loved, so desired baby girl. Married happily 5 years, starting our family and there I was sitting in the psychiatric hospital; sitting on the other side of the table.....
And it happened during one of the most precious, joyous times in life. It happened after giving birth to my well loved, so desired baby girl. Married happily 5 years, starting our family and there I was sitting in the psychiatric hospital; sitting on the other side of the table.....
"Postpartum psychosis is the most cruel, twisted joke Mother Nature could ever play, and probably on the list of the world's best-kept secrets from the general public. The miracle of birth-the time in one's life that is supposed to be full of special, never before experienced kind of joy. Instead, it can turn into something beyond one's worse imaginable nightmare." Jane's Story http://www.ppdsupportpage.com/jane.html
This blog is my story. It belongs to me. I hope it will educate others. And with education, empower women all over the world. This illness was given to me, and because of it I am stronger and I am a survivor. I am also a very blessed momma! My life sure is A BEAUTIFUL MESS.