I don’t think how much support or wealth you have makes any difference to whether you get pnd or not. I had it with my first born and I can’t imagine having that feeling and knowing that hundreds of people were talking about how I didn’t deserve to have it because of my support system or how much money I had in the bank.
I do think with her platform, she could normalise pnd for so many women, hopefully when she feels a bit better she will.
I’m not part of her ‘hinch army’ by any means, just think as a woman and a mum, If somebody is struggling, like she clearly is, she should get a bit of leeway
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No one here would disagree that mental illness doesn’t discriminate.
No one here would wish her harm if she was struggling.
No one here would say anything negative if she had the courage to share if she is battling mental illness in some form - or if Inch shared something.
The problem (for me) is, when someone who is well known for being deceptive, manipulative and self-absorbed eludes to perinatal mental illness without actually saying that’s the problem, it gives the impression to her vast number of followers that this is some dirty secret not to be discussed.
There is SO much stigma around mental illness, especially perinatal / maternal, that by suggesting you’re struggling but you don’t want to bore people with it you add to that stigma.
If you don’t want to share, that is absolutely your right. No one should pressure you into anything you are not ready for.
However, if you put yourself out there in front of millions of people, you have a duty of care to those people.
Either be brave and be honest, or just say ‘look guys, I need to take some time away from insta, I’m okay but I need to concentrate on me and my family right now’ then delete the bloody app from your phone and stop posting!!
I’m saying this from my personal opinion only, as a single mum of two who is still battling with my PND, and PTSD almost 3 years since the birth of my youngest.
So I get it if she is feeling lost and shit and scared. I really do. But there comes a time when someone has to say to you - step away from the things that are causing you more pain. Put down the things that you can, so that you can focus your energy on recovery.
(Sorry for the massive rant.)