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Break up + postpartum depression

Has anyone been in a similar situation? I am currently 7 weeks postpartum and also have a toddler. I was in a relationship that had really high highs and really low lows. Does anyone have advice to help cope with ending a relationship while going through postpartum. I hold a lot of resentment that honestly keeps me up at night. I just cry and cry because I’m so hurt. How do I hold myself in this pain while finding the strength to carry the weight of being a single mother of 2.

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I’m so so sorry you’re going through this. You didn’t deserve this and it’s not your fault. No one deserves to have to do motherhood alone.

You are beautiful, you are worthy, and you have an amazing purpose. You are a mama who’s children will grow off your strength and eventually you will find other purposes you love in life too
right now just focus on each breath. Let yourself cry. The crying spell will eventually become shorter and farther between. Accept any help or easy way you can right now with no shame about anything. I wish you so much joy and happiness even if in this moment it seems so bleak.

I’m so sorry you’re going through this hun…You deserve happiness….I can relate..one thing that help me was just looking at my beautiful baby and just focusing on her and soaking in every moment with her loving her and everything…This helped me a lot to not think about the break up so much…

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