Technically speaking, PostPartum Depression (PPD) is a diagnosis reserved for those Moms who struggle with mood disorders at and around the time of the birth of her child. PPD can last several months post-birth, yet there is an end point. By definition, PPD is time specific. If your PPD symptoms last longer than the indicated [...]
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Every year, around this time, I am both overjoyed and just plain pissed off. Overjoyed that my lovely little daughter makes me several crayoned, sparkly construction paper cards that tell me just how much she loves me. That my husband gives me flowers and showers me with love and gratitude. If I could capture the [...]
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Writing can be a life-affirming, powerful outlet for all things emotional. Some of us have difficulty saying how we feel. Writing, or any other form of creative expression, can assist in getting in touch with your soul. It can be an outlet for getting any negative energy out. It can help release the pressure and [...]
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