You'll get there lovely. Everything takes time. And when you reach that point you'll see just how far you've came. I agree about her sharing helplines and stuff on her off days, even if it can help one person, better then mentioning once and then never spoke about again, which she does alot.Thank you
It really helps to hear that it’s helped others. I’ve been doing it for over a year and no end in sight yet. Honestly the hardest thing I’ve ever done.
Exactly, she doesn’t need to share any private information and no one would ever expect her to, but she could be open and say that she sees a therapist, or that she was under the Perinatal MH team, or whatever is applicable to her. It would help so much with breaking down the barriers and de-stigmatising MH struggles, especially during and after pregnancy.
She could schedule a weekly post on a Thursday for example to share helplines and websites, like Samaritans, Shout, Pandas, Birth Trauma Association. There are soooo many.
The exhaustion is like nothing I’ve ever known. It’s like my brain just switches off and there’s no way to stop it. Once I’ve slept, I often scroll online as a way to keep my mind occupied but not have to use any energy, so I do understand why she might comment and like things.
Your eldest is lucky to have you there being so understanding
Ah thank you. I do try, she's only 16 so still me bairn, but I was so worried she was going to completely lose her self after a traumatic experience, I pushed for the help. As a parent I can see the benefit EMDR is having already but such a long way to go. But yous will get there.