Venting about husband

So I know that fathers can get postpartum depression, and unfortunately my husband and I have bother suffered from depression for many years. It doesn't help that he lost his mom the week before our little one was born, and my mom was diagnosed with a rare aggressive breast cancer. My husband refuses to get help, and I'm losing my mind. He works a 4 on 4 off night shift, so on nights he works, I watch our LO 24 hours a day. When he's off, I still watch her 15 hours. Along with everything else going on, I am working as a personal shopper and I'm having to learn how to do it with her safely. I'm really struggling to keep my mental state above rock bottom but I feel like I'm not allowed to express how I feel. I've even lied to the doctors about it, but I feel like I have to come clean at my 6 week. While I've never thought of harming her in any way or intentionally hurting myself, my depression is getting worse...
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You are not alone. I have been struggling with PPD and PPA. I felt shamed to reach out for help because I felt like I was a bad mom.. once I talked to my doctor I was able to get more help and resources. I’m sorry you and your family are going throughout so many different life changes.

I can totally relate. I'm trying to get work from home done while I get to stay home with the baby but most days I just lose my mind and cry a lot. I've been coming out and trying not.to feel ashamed about the PPD in hopes that it might become more normalized to.talk about it for the sake of future parents

I start a medication tonight so I hope it helps...

Your husbands schedule sounds a lot like mine! It’s hard girl. I’m in the same boat with how much I watch my toddler. I’m here if you wanna talk!

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