Anyone here for a handhold

[Fluorescentgem]

Just in hospital. 11 months post partum and was feeling very depressed so I brought myself in. Obviously I'm in Ireland. My family are safe at home. Has anyone been in the same boat? Feeling small and scared.

Good for you to recognise that you need help. I hope your family are supportive. If you need to be admitted you will have the medical help you need . Your family , your baby love you and only want the best for you . You've done a brave thing despite being scared . Take care.

hope you are doing OK and they are looking after you well x

Your family are at home and you are safe in hospital. I’m so pleased that you recognised that you are valuable to your family and deserve the help you have asked for. I hope you begin to feel safe and realise that you did something very kind for yourself and your family very soon.

Ah thanks. Your words have made me well up. You are so kind.

You did a really good thing today. Recognising where you're at and being able to ask for a hand in managing is so so important generally, but particularly as a mum. There's a lot of not noticing of what's going on with mums and being able to see and articulate a need for support is a seriously valuable lifeskill/mumskill. You should be so proud of what you've done. You and your family will all be the better for this. You take the time you need and the support you need. Fair play to you. Hand holds always available.

There's a Ye Olde Mumsnette tradition of sending these to express support:

so here are a few for you Take care of yourself, and well done for letting others take care of you too, that's a strong thing to be able to do.

I agree with other posters. You did the right thing. The responsible thing. I hope you get all the support you need. 💐

Hi OP, just wondering how you're feeling today and hoping you got the support you needed. Sending you much virtual love.

Well done for looking for help, you are very brave to push above how you are feeling to do this

I spent some time in hospital for mental health issues. Not post partum. But I was surprised at the level of care. Obviously, nobody wants to be in hospital, but it was much better than I expected. And it did help. Try to think of it as the break you didn't realise you needed x

Hi OP, hope you're doing a bit better this morning and are getting the help you need.

Thinking of you @Fluorescentgem and hoping you get the help you need.
It's so random and could hit any one of us.
So glad you recognised it and have asked for help.
I do hope your family and friends are supportive.

• You're still in our thoughts Fluorescentgem, *hope you feel safe and hopeful today. You can always come back to us for a handhold and anytime.

Wishing you well and hope you are getting the help you need. We are all human and sometimes it just all gets too much.

Hope you are getting the very best of care@Fluorescentgem .

Hope you are getting the care you need x

Are you feeling any way better @Fluorescentgem ? The rest won't have done you any harm if nothing else!

How are you doing Fluorescentgem? I hope you're feeling stronger. You're still in our thoughts.

Also wishing you well Fluorescentgem 🌷

Hope you are doing ok

Hello. Thank you so much for your messages. My husband took leave off work to help me and I'm doing much better.

I'm so glad to hear that @Fluorescentgem.
A friend's older cousin had PND some years back and wrote a book on the subject. She did radio and tv interviews too. It did shine a light on the subject back then apparently.
Her children are now adults and all are well.

Hi Fluorescentgem, thank you so much for coming back to update us, it was very thoughtful of you. I'm delighted to hear things are going in the right direction for you. A corner turned, and brighter days ahead

So glad you are getting the help and support you need. Just take it slowly, your needs are so important. All your baby needs is for his parents to be united in helping you achieve your best balance.

I'm so glad he is supporting you and that that is helping. Don't ever be afraid to reach out for help. It can be a lot and we all need support on the way. It was kind and thoughtful of you to come back to the thread and update us.