Mamas with depression, anxiety, and other mental health disorders

Struggling

Hey everyone. Not sure what I want as an outcome of this post but I just need to vent I guess. I am struggling so much these days. I am on top of my medication and I don't feel depressed but my anxiety is just horrible. I question every single thing I do, I second guess everything I say or text. I will probably feel regret for this post! I just don't know what I am doing. My anxieties are mainly about parenting. I constantly feel like I am not doing a good enough job and I am going to damage my children in some way in the future and give them mental health disorders or something because I am a sh*t mum... It is exhausting me.

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Girl it is so easy to get caught up in feeling that way. I get that too, I also have depression and anxiety. I know this is annoying but the best thing you can do is stop thinking that way, you are doing the best you can and the fact that you’re worried about it shows how much you care. Use that energy to just keep doing what you can. Practice breath work, meditation, sour candy helps with anxiety too. Mindfulness is such a big help with anxiety. You can message me any time if you need to talk, I get it.

I can definitely relate! I got on medication and got strong with god. My life changed tremendously. I was so sick I questioned everything, witch caused me to being sick for years and not get help, to I hit a abso rock bottom. I prayed so hard and god reveled what I need to do. I have been stronger ever since! Take care of yourself and god bless, you are not alone. 🩷

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