This post contains affiliate links. Please read our disclosure policy for full details.
Dear mama with depression,
I see you struggling today. I feel it, too. Without even meeting you, I know how hard you are fighting to make it through the next hour. The next minute.
You might be feeling alone; like no one understands. That’s not true. I have been in your place, where the negative thoughts about yourself and your world seems so real.
But depression lies. I want to remind you of the truth.
Depression says you are weak. But you are strong. I know the energy each step takes.
Depression says you are a slacker. But you are a fighter! You didn’t give up yesterday, and you are not giving up today!
Depression says you are crazy. But you are just a human who is in pain and struggling. You are worthy and valuable!
Depression says no one wants to help you. SO MANY people want to help you. They just may not know how. Turn on the bat signal and let people know you’re having a hard time.
Depression says you’ll never feel better. THINGS CAN GET BETTER! Not overnight, but it is possible to learn to cope with this illness and find happiness again.
Depression tells many lies, more than I can list here. But in TRUTH: you are a warrior. You are living with one of the most confusing and difficult conditions that there is.
Every day lived is a battle that has been won. You are giving it all you’ve got, every day. Other people’s lives may not look the same as yours, but that does not matter. Some people may not see what I see. They don’t know the truth. I do. I know the effort and energy you exert every day to survive.
You are needed here in this Earth. You are a unique child of God with talents, experiences, and perspectives that only YOU can give. Believe what I am telling you today.
Because it’s true.
Looking for more real-life, relatable stories and resources?
Check out these books written by friends and professionals that hit the mark for me.
Enough About the Baby: A Brutally Honest Guide to Surviving the First Year of Motherhood
Becky draws on her own experiences and interviews with moms and experts to get to the bottom of the toughest and most taboo topics—from managing nosey in-laws and an anxious partner to surviving the first postpartum poop and when to seek out treatment for postpartum depression.
Danielle’s writing is raw and relatable, and she shows how overcoming challenges with eating disorders, then facing the challenges of perfectionism, self-doubt, anxiety, and loneliness has given her tremendous inner strength, resilience, and confidence. Through real stories full of honesty, love, tenderness, and humor, she reminds her readers that they, too, have the knowledge and tenacity to persevere through any obstacle.
This was the first book I read from Brene Brown and it really changed my way of thinking.
The goal is to help us understand the practices that will allow us to change our lives and families, they also walk us through the unattainable and sabotaging expectations that get in the way.
You Might Also Like:
- Why Antidepressants Make Me a Better Mom
- Mom Anxiety Vs. Intuition: When Do You Listen?
- I Wasn’t Prepared to be a Mom
2 Comments
Comments are closed.