Perinatal Mental Health Week 2021

Getting Vulnerable

It's hard to truly know the signs and symptoms of postnatal depression when you're IN the thick of it. You don’t know what's “normal” or what's not. In this episode I get vulnerable and share some of my journey. I feel, in order to heal post natal depression and anxiety, we need to share more REAL LIFE stories. We need to share our truths!

3 lessons I learnt through the mess that can be, postnatal depression & anxiety;

1️⃣ As mums, as a community of mums, as a society, we need to look after each other and do you know how we can do that the best? What I feel will make a difference, is sharing the real shit. The real feelings. Sharing all of it, the good, the bad, the ugly. When someone says, ``How are you going?'', not masking it up and saying, "Oh yeah, I'm okay." Actually opening up and getting vulnerable. Vulnerability doesn’t kill people, it saves people!

2️⃣ Getting vulnerable creates stronger, more authentic connections, creates more space to support each other, getting vulnerable reduces judgement and the amount of fucks you give. It helps mums feel less alone, and that shit is powerful!

3️⃣ Asking questions and asking questions from a place of genuine education, from Genuine interest. Not to put yourself down, not to validate, because every single one of us is different. Get honest about your intention behind your questions

Be kind to yourself, start sharing your Truth to help yourself and to help break the cycle of increasing postnatal depression.

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Thanks for sharing your time with me in your ears
Big love
Lou
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