Your therapist straight up sucks.

Let me just add my 2¢. After I had my son (several years ago now), I had SERIOUS PPD. My doctor told me it couldn’t be PPD because I didn’t wish to harm him. I became SERIOUSLY CRAZY. Almost jumped out of a moving car at one point. However, the hormones or whatever regulated eventually and I organically felt better.…

You have gotten some really good responses, but another thing to consider is this: Some people aren’t baby people. Almost everyone struggles with children of a particular age/stage of development. I think 7 year olds are the fucking worst, for example. But even when you have a 7-year-old that you find annoying, you…

For those of us who tend towards depression, the hormonal changes that happen with and after pregnancy can completely do a whammy on us. I’ve been on anti-depressents since I was pregnant with my first over 13 years ago. There have been times when I’ve thought that it’s silly to stay on ‘em that long, even at my low…

As far as therapy is concerned, if you suspect your therapist isn’t working for you that’s because they aren’t working for you at this particular time. I fell away from therapy even though my therapist was perfectly competent. They simply weren’t right for me.

I know, it’s the hardest thing ever. Mine is gonna be 5 soon and a friend recently said in passing, “wow that went fast!” And I said, “actually no it didn’t, not from where I’m standing.” We laughed it off. But! Jesus Christ it’s hard. I had an actual breakdown- I lost it. My husband moved us 3000 miles from home for…

How old is she? If still young, I’d think about talking to your doctor about ppd. I had a lot of the same thoughts and they did pass (mostly) when the depression lifted.

PLEASE CALL YOUR DOCTOR ASAP AND GET SCREENED FOR POSTPARTUM DEPRESSION. If you’re beyond a year, still get screened for depression.

I would take you out for a drink and/or watch the baby while you go out if I could. I left a longer response above but long story short - I’ve been there and I feel for you. You are by no means alone in struggling like you are. Do what you can to take care of yourself. As they get bigger it does get easier. <3

I want to just give you a hug. My first child had colic and screamed at me for the first twelve weeks of her life. She didn’t sleep. I cried every day - EVERY DAY. I thought I was just bad at mothering because none of my friends seemed to be having as much trouble as I was. She got older, things got easier, and we had…

You sound very depressed and there is a way to be a parent and be a happy and fulfilled person. I suffered from depression (and then hit hard with PPD) and just recently started getting help and making some changes that have made a big impact for me and my self-worth. There’s a light at the end of this shitty tunnel,…

Ick, those people don’t realize what they’re saying. I really want kids, and yet even I think being a stay at home mother would drive me absolutely insane. I’m also not a huge baby person; I dig em when they can start walking and talking on their own.

Can you maybe do part-time daycare and part-time work? Can you…

Motherhood is hard. Harder than I ever thought it would be. I’m a mom of two under three years old, and I just saw my doctor this week because I am having a seriously hard time lately.

I’m so sorry. Kids are hard, and especially at the baby stage, when you’re sleep deprived. I’m seconding the people who advocate for therapy and/or medication. Wellbutrin and therapy have changed my life.

Please call your doctor and ask to be seen as soon as possible. You can get help.

I don’t know how far along you are into motherhood, but get support.

That job might be gone, but there will be others. It is so hard, but it really can be better with therapeutic and social help. I’m lucky that I feel satisfied right now with being a Mom, but a lot of that is because my mom and brothers all have taken her for chunks of time to help us all be healthier. If you don’t…

I just want to send support and tell you to stick around here. You’re not alone. Okay? *hug*

Some of my friends with kids really like the website Scary Mommy. They bill themselves as “a parenting site for imperfect parents.” They say it’s great to have a forum to communicate with other people who don’t insist that their baby is their everything and parenting is sunshine and rainbows.

I will also second the…

I’m sorry for the rough time you’re going through. I think you need to find a new therapist. Maybe talk to your doctor about your feelings.