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TRIGGER WARNING – Depression, anxiety, paranoia & touch on baby loss
I’ve wanted to talk about MY BIRTH STORY for a while. But I simply haven’t been ready. You may have seen a TikTok post about the dangers of postpartum depression. This subject is something I am passionate about. Because my mental health significantly worsened during pregnancy. Hormones played a huge part in my declining mental well-being.
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As pregnancy was the catalyst for my decline in mental health, the two subjects for me are interlinked. Therefore, this blog will consist of topics related to both my motherhood and mental health journey.
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On my little comfy corner of the internet, you will find warmth & honesty. A story of me conquering my anxiety and aiming to thrive in all areas of life.
My motivation for starting this blog is to share my story. During an incredibly difficult time in my life: recovering from a breakdown and impending redundancy, writing became my therapy, my outlet, and what I felt compelled to do.
I imagine the readers of this blog as my online support group. All are here to help one another. If my blog posts can help just one person, I have done my job!
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When is anxiety a mental health problem?
I need to clarify, that anxiety is a natural defence mechanism and it is useful. The type of anxiety I am aiming to conquer is described below, on the Mind.org website:
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Thanks for using your platform to shed light on your own mental health struggles and educating us on mental illnesses.
Thank you for your lovely comment.
I agree that anxiety is not necessarily a mental health problem. It comes and go. Thank you for sharing this awareness.
It definitely comes and goes.
I like how you point out that anxiety is not necessarily a mental health problem unless it interferes with your daily functioning. That is a critical distinction. Even if I experience anxiety at times and in certain situations, it does not necessarily imply that I cannot live the life I desire. Excellent post!
I like that you point out that having anxiety is not necessarily a mental health problem until it interferes in some way with the functioning of your life. That is an important distinction. Just because I experience anxiety at times and in certain situations, it can still mean that I can live the life I want. Great post!
Thank you and I totally agree the distinction is important.
I enjoy watching TikTok videos and Instagram reels. As a dance teacher, I am inspired by people who really know that the essence of all art is to try to enjoy life and be yourself. You have indeed come a long way in conquering your fears, Sam. Bravo!
Thank you so much. I enjoy watching it too. My toddler helps me enjoy life & be myself 🙂
amazing article for kids