Self hatred , anxiety , confused , undiagnosed

Posted by arenae20 @arenae20, 2 days ago

Hey guys I’m new here and just needed people to talk to who don’t know me irl , I just had my first born 4 months ago and I have been struggling with so many emotions and internal struggles that I had previous to having my baby . I feel like all of the problems I had have magnified and I’m not in a good place , I noticed today I’m unintentionally pushing away the father of my child . I don’t know what to do or how to navigate this. I feel like I’m trying really hard but I keep ending up disappointing people , am I not doing enough and I just tell myself i am or am I doing enough and it’s going unseen ? I’m so confused and doubting myself as a mother even though I’d do anything for my son I feel like I will never be enough or do enough or be able to gain enough mental strength to teach him to love himself so he doesn’t end up like me and repeating the self hate he sees at home . I’m worried, sad, confused , frustrated and numb all at once. What do I do?

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Hi. It sounds like you have post-partum depression. I am a retired RN. Please reach out to your
local hospital for help, or your family Doctor. They will be able to help you. This happens more often than we like to think. You are brave for asking for help. Please let us know how you make out.

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As women, we face incredible pressures and post-partum is one of the most stressful times. Please know that you are not alone and see your ob/gyn as soon as possible so healing can begin. You have taken the first step to discuss how you are feeling and I applaud you for that. Let us know how you are doing.

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