tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9999144.post7638853742014596573..comments2024-02-14T14:37:30.781-08:00Comments on Mother in Chief: An emotional trifectaMother in Chiefhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10096344221710006618noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9999144.post-46008212736615154472007-12-08T19:02:00.000-08:002007-12-08T19:02:00.000-08:00Hmmm . . .speaking as someone who has suffered fro...Hmmm . . .speaking as someone who has suffered from major depression brought on by weaning my first-born, I hope you aren't depressed, obviously. But I remember feeling overwhelmed by absolutely everything, hanging my head in tears at the end of each day, not wanting to go to sleep because I would have to wake up to a new day. Feeling like it would be better to be dead and my family would be better off without me. I hope if you start to feel like THAT, you will recognize this scapegoat for what it actually would be - a tasmanian devil, say, that will wreak absolute havoc on your life until you seek help.<BR/><BR/>O.k., I realize this post is a bit dramatic - but since you are my dear friend and you know what I went through, I don't want to let you think of depression as an artificial scapegoat. Even if it is only a possibility that you are depressed, or your depression isn't clinically "major depression"<BR/><BR/>Of course, be kind to yourself - but be sure to take care of yourself too, you know?<BR/><BR/>There's only one of you!<BR/><BR/>XOXOXOXOXO,<BR/>BabsBabshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05998462854953615203noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9999144.post-60030237458743190282007-12-04T13:07:00.000-08:002007-12-04T13:07:00.000-08:00If I skipped the holidays that would be even worse...If I skipped the holidays that would be even worse. Mostly, I just wish that all of the tasks associated with the holidays (and life in general) didn't paralyze me quite so much. I keep trying the mind-over-matter approach, but it doesn't seem quite that easy.Mother in Chiefhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10096344221710006618noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9999144.post-82361142892734205272007-12-04T00:59:00.000-08:002007-12-04T00:59:00.000-08:00Hey Suzanne!You could always take the year off fro...Hey Suzanne!<BR/><BR/>You could always take the year off from the holidays. :-) Maybe wait until February to visit your family or something?<BR/><BR/>If people have a problem with that, then... they'll get over it. eventually. ehehe<BR/><BR/>I sure remember the hormone changes associated with cessation of breastfeeding. That was right when i found out my son was going to need a bone-marrow transplant (fortunately a misdiagnosis) and my bf was dumping me. Good times.<BR/><BR/>Well, I love ya and I can't wait to see you when I come down and visit. Just you watch!<BR/><BR/>Sarahswampshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15931752753684287007noreply@blogger.com