Mum doesn’t understand why she’s depressed with two miracles in her life
Ashley French is a mum-of-two who recently just celebrated her youngest son’s first birthday party.
But on an occasion full of joy, the mum admits that there were many tears shed before and after the celebration – not all happy tears though.
The Tennessee mum told us they were: “Tears of frustration, tears of sadness, tears of unhappiness.”
“All tears that I'm trying to turn into happy tears.”
You see, Ashley was diagnosed with postpartum depression just four months after giving birth to her little miracle, and has found it increasingly difficult to get through the day without doubting herself.
The mum-of-two reveals the depression sucks, and it is often a ‘mind battle’ as she doesn’t understand what she has to be depressed about, especially since she’s been blessed with two beautiful babies.
“I have days where I can't see past the next five minutes. I doubt everything I think I know; my abilities to be a mother, my strength to overcome it, my own self-worth.”
“Post-partum depression SUCKS. It comes and goes like the East Tennessee weather, and leaves the damage of a tornado for me to try to pick back up,” she added.
However, Ashley is trying different methods to overcome the battle, starting with giving herself an hour every morning before her tots wake.
But it’s not just for her; Mum is sharing her morning with other mums who also need time away to concentrate on themselves, even if it is just for five minutes.
The group will meet early in the mornings before partners and children get up, and you can go along for as long as you want, just to have some grown up time with other mums.
“I have two miracle blessings that bring unspeakable joy to my life every second of every day. They are my world. My ENTIRE world.”
“The group aims to help you find your own inner strength, set your day up for success, and put YOU back on your priority list… so that we can be the miracle mommas we all are.”
Fair play to Ashley for speaking out about her battle with postpartum depression and the challenges she faces daily.
Let’s hope the group helps many mamas overcome their battle too; would you like to see free groups like this one for mums in your area?