You can and will recover from a maternal mental illness. Postnatal Depression is treatable, and it’s not your fault. It will be ok.
The Cost of Recovery
I’m recovering from OCD and I’ve finally found a med that helps. But do the side-effects – the cost of recovery – outweigh the benefit?
Breakthrough Symptoms: What They Are
Even with the best treatment for a mental health disorder, people can still experience breakthrough symptoms: voices, delusions, paranoia, depression.
A letter to myself and anyone else who is not okay
The truth is, you are not okay right now, and that is okay. Honestly, it is. You feel low. And that’s okay. You don’t have to be great all the time.
The depressionist – re-animate yourself and follow your passion
It gets better, it gets worse and it gets better again. Re-animate yourself and keep fighting, I believe in you. Follow your passion.
When suicide isn’t about wanting to die
I wanted the pain to stop – it wasn’t always about wanting to die. I’m recovering now. I don’t always have to be happy, and that’s ok.
That Moment You Catch Yourself Sinking Into Depression
The worst thing I have found about depression is the moment you catch yourself falling into a funk. Don’t suffer in silence.
Never Lose Hope — Living Without Alcohol
In the darkness of alcoholism I tried to take my life. But I got help. I’m living without alcohol and life is good. Talk to someone, never give up hope.
Christmas aftermath — when the cravings kick in
I’ve achieved another sober Christmas. Here’s how I resist when the cravings kick in. I’m celebrating a small victory, and so can you.
The Comeback from Depression — Making it Through, Every Time
I don’t really know what’s wrong with me or why I have episodes of depression. But I’ve made a comeback from depression every time and will keep doing so
The 12 Month Anniversary of my Diagnosis — A Year in the Making
It was a scary place to be, not wanting to be here! But now it’s the 12 month anniversary of my diagnosis, the battle gets easier.
Self-harm and I: A recovery journey
I feared that my addiction to pain would cost me my life. Now I am almost three months clean from self-harm. If I can do it, anyone can.