tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5140180735128607466.post9037407977651882083..comments2024-03-28T00:23:30.279-07:00Comments on moon schooling eleanor: postpartum depression moonschooling eleanorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15700677148295372268noreply@blogger.comBlogger28125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5140180735128607466.post-56074995828869741512016-10-10T01:23:55.668-07:002016-10-10T01:23:55.668-07:00from a momma experiencing (somewhat) similar diffi...from a momma experiencing (somewhat) similar difficulties, i thank you. big time. thank you for your bravery, honesty, and encouragement. you're one of my faves on instagram. mostly because i adore your style and love for your family. and now after reading this post i have mad respect for you. thanks and love from az. Lindsayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18191917829790824374noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5140180735128607466.post-80051453844582745272016-10-10T01:23:13.242-07:002016-10-10T01:23:13.242-07:00from a momma experiencing (somewhat) similar diffi...from a momma experiencing (somewhat) similar difficulties, i thank you. big time. thank you for your bravery, honesty, and encouragement. you're one of my faves on instagram. mostly because i adore your style and love for your family. and now after reading this post i have mad respect for you. thanks and love from az. Lindsayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18191917829790824374noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5140180735128607466.post-38637560444762301682016-07-31T02:16:48.193-07:002016-07-31T02:16:48.193-07:00Thank you for being honest about your mental healt...Thank you for being honest about your mental health- you weren't and aren't crazy, you are just a mom having a common experience that shouldn't be looked down upon. Would love to partner with you through my mental health blog amentallife.com to reshare this story and get more moms talking comfortably and openly about thisDominiquehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16097820142906170701noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5140180735128607466.post-47581029597762739872015-12-17T22:18:07.690-08:002015-12-17T22:18:07.690-08:00I suffered through post-partum well past my little...I suffered through post-partum well past my little guys first birthday, I sought help after 6 weeks and with it just getting worse, but like you felt like I couldn't really admit the full extent to anyone. You are so brave and so kind to post this, for a year I scoured the internet to find someone "normal" who was having the same experience as me to give me some hope that I wasn't in fact ruined for life. I didn't find anyone as beautifully, brutally honest as you have been here. But you would have been my beacon of hope, so thank you for posting this for all the other mothers who may be searching for that beacon. <3Katie Dhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06840772035908818272noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5140180735128607466.post-3614562886407149592015-09-25T11:11:29.538-07:002015-09-25T11:11:29.538-07:00youre so brave & i'm thankful for you.youre so brave & i'm thankful for you. candace rachelehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05117302954610407366noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5140180735128607466.post-25327261265128770172015-09-22T18:46:39.185-07:002015-09-22T18:46:39.185-07:00what a beautiful yet thrilling thing to read. and ...what a beautiful yet thrilling thing to read. and this. this is what makes you strong. you are not weak. especially for sharing that part of you.<br /><br />and it's okay to feel that. you are human. i know its hard. i've been there with kendyl. i only recently got out of it but you will, too. <br /><br />in time you will be you again.<br /><br />the salon was a great idea. you need that breath of fresh air. we all do as mothers.<br /><br />and this..my husband works most evenings, so it was just me, the kids, this house and my thoughts. my horrifying thoughts.<br /><br />how i feel everyday, too.<br /><br />all the love k<br /><br />xxAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07396133845987228110noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5140180735128607466.post-70042119438367084872015-09-20T10:40:04.826-07:002015-09-20T10:40:04.826-07:00This is beautiful to read, and so honest of you to...This is beautiful to read, and so honest of you to share. I just found your beautiful life on Instagram... Looking at your peaceful mothering with 3 kids, making it look amazing and flawless and so I clicked on your blog to get inspiration on how to will myself to have a third child. Instead I found this real and pure and incredible post. Thank you. This is why I struggle with two kids. Pure happiness and pure exhaustion almost every minute of everydayLindsey [homegrown spud]https://www.blogger.com/profile/00523325327018479357noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5140180735128607466.post-84620878219572039312015-09-19T23:24:53.351-07:002015-09-19T23:24:53.351-07:00You are a brave soul! And I admire you. I'm ha...You are a brave soul! And I admire you. I'm happy to hear you are recovering. I send you lots of love and peace. Your a beautiful mommy Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17793344236516686002noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5140180735128607466.post-49059581268953203772015-09-19T23:24:37.413-07:002015-09-19T23:24:37.413-07:00You are a brave soul! And I admire you. I'm ha...You are a brave soul! And I admire you. I'm happy to hear you are recovering. I send you lots of love and peace. Your a beautiful mommy Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17793344236516686002noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5140180735128607466.post-29906325428413702982015-09-17T14:42:27.615-07:002015-09-17T14:42:27.615-07:00Love this post, and your honesty. I struggled with...Love this post, and your honesty. I struggled with postpartum Anxiety and OCD. It's so hard when no one understands what you're going through. I felt like I was in a horror movie most days. I ended up going on an anti depressant when it got too bad. Love your blog! Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09922873320325573355noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5140180735128607466.post-86987672582265955452015-09-14T21:50:28.127-07:002015-09-14T21:50:28.127-07:00You are not crazy at all! Just sleep deprived and ...You are not crazy at all! Just sleep deprived and hormonal. Give yourself a break. Make sure to ask for help so you can SLEEP. I have three kids too, and my youngest is only 3 months old, placenta pills helped me A LOT this time around, if you go for a fourth, I highly recommend it! I LOVE your blog and your honesty! Thanks so much for sharing so much beauty and sincerity with us. ♥ FFrédérique Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16849605291051236690noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5140180735128607466.post-49758357040606070012015-09-14T19:55:51.760-07:002015-09-14T19:55:51.760-07:00Bless your heart- I hope you visited your doctor. ...Bless your heart- I hope you visited your doctor. I experienced the same, though not as severe. Medication made ALL the difference! You don't mention seeing a physician, so just in case- I STRONGLY encourage it. PPD isn't something to just wait out or power through. There is no shame in seeking help. Love, light, and prayers for you. You are such a good mama.Holly P.https://www.blogger.com/profile/04634564269207761010noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5140180735128607466.post-75765174314726272942015-09-14T15:57:57.363-07:002015-09-14T15:57:57.363-07:00Thank you for your beautiful raw words. I remember...Thank you for your beautiful raw words. I remember feeling so paralyzed by the fear that I wasn't able to articulate what I was going through to my loved ones. In the thick of my sadness I was so upset at anyone who had children, family, friends, and every woman I had ever met. The only thing they disclosed were the sleepless nights and the instant love you feel for this amazing gift. No one spoke about how very real PPD is and if one person told me what to expect, I would have been able to breathe a little easier. I remember telling my husband, " I don't know where he is going to go, but he can't stay here." Luckily with time I was able to enjoy each moment, even the tough ones. Thank you again, I am sure this is speaking to so many other mothers and giving them hope. You are an amazing woman.Jennahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16560084066343063303noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5140180735128607466.post-46444750975406676542015-09-14T07:26:27.409-07:002015-09-14T07:26:27.409-07:00Such a beautiful and well thought out way to talk ...Such a beautiful and well thought out way to talk about something so hard. <br />My daughter is 19 months old and I still remember that feeling of total isolation and dispair. <br />My husband is gone 3 days and night straight out of every week for work and I remember not thinking I could make it through another day.<br />It wasn't until months and months later when I was feeling 100% better that I realized how truly depressed I was and how bad my PPD had gotten.<br />I also remember feeling like I couldn't talk to anyone, even though everyone wanted to help. That vulnerability was unbearable to think about. <br />Now my husband and I are thinking about having another and while I want to so bad, I am still so scared to think about those first few weeks. <br />But you are right, that amount of love you feel for that baby once they are born comes at a cost. But I'm willing to take it again.<br />So much love and support coming your way, much love from Massachusetts.<br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18295729804535350376noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5140180735128607466.post-33096298626371277832015-09-14T06:31:29.496-07:002015-09-14T06:31:29.496-07:00Thank you! Thank you! Life as Lizhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09822553888413675564noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5140180735128607466.post-83722530347932063532015-09-14T06:31:19.479-07:002015-09-14T06:31:19.479-07:00Thank you! Thank you! Life as Lizhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09822553888413675564noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5140180735128607466.post-20018268171735808022015-09-12T15:06:33.393-07:002015-09-12T15:06:33.393-07:00this is so beautiful. I am crying now. you're ...this is so beautiful. I am crying now. you're amazing, you're a beautiful human, and thank you for sharing <3Meejanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03818216923899071885noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5140180735128607466.post-43738156567971384932015-09-12T15:06:06.798-07:002015-09-12T15:06:06.798-07:00this is so beautiful. I am crying now. you're ...this is so beautiful. I am crying now. you're amazing, you're a beautiful human, and thank you for sharing <3Meejanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03818216923899071885noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5140180735128607466.post-25139978986205217532015-09-11T17:55:52.461-07:002015-09-11T17:55:52.461-07:00Oh my goodness, thank you for being so honest Kris...Oh my goodness, thank you for being so honest Kristen. Motherhood is the most amazing, rewarding thing I've ever done, or will do. But man is it lonely sometimes. Thinking of youMalloryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16030482313734966509noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5140180735128607466.post-73698672688537284822015-09-11T17:39:19.584-07:002015-09-11T17:39:19.584-07:00I had my little sloane, no. 2, 8 months ago and I ...I had my little sloane, no. 2, 8 months ago and I am still recovering from those early month crazies... My hubby knows I was struggling but he dosent know what was going through my head either. My anxiety was ridiculous and I doubted the existence of my faith. But its true what you said toremember it's temporary and "that great love comes with a cost." What a treasure you are to share! And I ment it when I said it before that your heart and words always make me want to be a better wife and mother. Love from northern Ohio 😘 -prayplaypaintAlexandria.Sawyerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15003509354183459107noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5140180735128607466.post-49966401309390048532015-09-11T12:09:49.508-07:002015-09-11T12:09:49.508-07:00Thank you for this post! I am due to have my first...Thank you for this post! I am due to have my first baby Nov.13th and much of my fear and nerves come from the post-partum aspect of delivery. I already suffer from anxiety, which I know puts me at a greater risk post-partum. In reading this it reminded me that I will need to be comfortable relying on some of those around me, especially the first few weeks. I've been in those dark and scary places before and it's so isolating and terrifying... I don't wish it upon anyway. I'll be thinking of you and hoping along side you that this experience for you is lifting and moving you towards more happy and lighter days. <br /><br />By the way, I think we might share a friend or maybe an acquaintance of yours... Ryan & Cimmeron O'Connor? We all work together at Ohio University. Either way, they only have great things to say about your family! Ktbuttonshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16372798577583175916noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5140180735128607466.post-48812975017584754422015-09-11T11:17:15.771-07:002015-09-11T11:17:15.771-07:00You're not crazy. You're a beautiful soul....You're not crazy. You're a beautiful soul. Keep reaching out, even if the only way you manage to is via blog post. Never doubt that you are loved <3 I'm keeping you in my prayers xoPomelinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10476709616251347294noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5140180735128607466.post-7465809120552450872015-09-11T10:22:26.682-07:002015-09-11T10:22:26.682-07:00You are not crazy. :) I love this post. Thank you....You are not crazy. :) I love this post. Thank you. Christina @ Happy or Elsehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03670700792059785433noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5140180735128607466.post-8554253514186676102015-09-11T08:55:04.903-07:002015-09-11T08:55:04.903-07:00So brave for putting this into words. So brave for putting this into words. Annikahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07300416823344246249noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5140180735128607466.post-23401625048126824762015-09-11T04:30:10.056-07:002015-09-11T04:30:10.056-07:00your honesty is the best. if only other mothers co...your honesty is the best. if only other mothers could follow in your footsteps. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08777949301302978104noreply@blogger.com