In this safe space, I hope you feel comfortable talking and reading about the body’s betrayals This help me with my homework https://justdomyhomework.com also boils down to the topic you chose. inconveniences. I invite you to whine about PMS, rant about stretch-marks, and rage against hemorrhoids. Not to mentions back pain, headaches, and exhaustion, do mention, bitch,…
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Today’s PPD to Joy Love Letter is the Mother’s Day edition. It contains my To-Do-List Therapy principles: How I keep my head above water. I hope you find it useful. If you are not already subscribed to get the monthly Love Letters It is also a good opportunity to practice Very-Good-Enough-ness: the plan was for…
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This post is in response to Charity (who guest-wrote ) and her comment on my Oh, lovely, I’m sorry you are in so much pain. I remember being there, it hurt so much. I am lighting a candle for you and stroking your hair. I am also adding a little reminder (to something you may have forgotten so long ago,…
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This post is dedicated to lovely and amazing Pamela Gold of Another brilliant #ppdchat mama going through rough time. I am holding you in the light. When you cannot access your love for anybody, let alone yourself, When every waking thought hurts and all your dreams are nightmares, When no matter what you try you…
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This is the first guest post here at ppdtojoy.com It will not be the last. Mothers who are struggling with guilt and postpartum mood disorders are invited to share their stories with me, and each week I will be sharing their stories with you. So welcome, Charity Cole! Of fame. Don’t you just love that title? The…
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This is the post I owe you since . Dedicated to the millions of mothers who go through the special hell of not feeling love for their baby from the moment of birth. Mothers in our culture expect that loving a baby should happen instantly, like being struck by lightning. As soon as the bundle…
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