I Think I May Have Postpartum Depression…

I had my daughter right before Thanksgiving, but I think I may start to be getting Postpartum Depression or something. I’m having trouble sleeping, my appetite isn’t that good, I feel worthless and crappy about myself, I have like no energy to do anything and every day it seems like I try so hard just to get by, I cry a lot for no reason (or I suppose there could be a reason I just don’t know what that is), I feel guilty a lot too in general though not about anything specific and etc. Sometimes I feel like I want to shoot myself or something so all these bad feelings go away. I’ve felt like this before, like off and on throughout my life, but now it’s like worse or something. Everything just feels ten times stronger than it has in the past. Like when I feel sad I feel really really sad and when I cry, I cry for hours before stopping. I kind of have thoughts of suicide every now and then too and I wish I didn’t. I don’t know what to do though because I don’t have money to see a doctor and then get prescribed pills or something and I definately don’t have enough money to see a therapist. I’m struggling to make enough to take care of myself and my daughter. Life just seems so unfair sometimes, although in my case a lot of the time.  

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February 28, 2007

please please please see if you can see a dr. or therapist. see if there’s a college or clinic around you that will offer you a discounted rate. your health is important.

March 1, 2007

Life can be very hard at times. And I know what you mean about therapists and Dr’s. Just finding a good one can be so hard. Personally, when I went through real depression, I never thought much of suicide because of the people I would hurt. Lately I find typing on here to be of great help in lightening some of the mental burdens. I’ll send some positive vibes your way. (: