Comments on: Why I’ve not been around.

By: Lisa Hutton

Lisa Hutton — Tue, 15 Sep 2009 16:23:59 +0000

take every day as it comes, try not to think to much further than than and keep as positive as you can, i hope you start feeling better soon!

Lisa

By: Kat

Kat — Thu, 10 Sep 2009 22:31:24 +0000

A big hug to you.

This time last year I was suffering with PND. At first I couldn’t understand why it had happened to me, I’m usually such a strong person. A year later and things are a hundred times better.

Just hang in there. xxx

By: Louiz

Louiz — Fri, 04 Sep 2009 10:16:15 +0000

I found you through Kitschy coo, and have not commented before – but I just want to say, like everyone else seems to be saying, you’re doing the right thing and are strong. I never admitted I had PND until it was almost all better. I nearly got fired, and I wouldn’t have cared if I had been then.

By: Livi Short

Livi Short — Fri, 04 Sep 2009 09:14:00 +0000

I wish I had had the internet when the girls were babies, my family ignored my PND as me lazy.

I think your dad is wonderful for helping you see that you were not yourself.

By: hannah

hannah — Thu, 03 Sep 2009 21:02:09 +0000

I am so glad you have found the strength to admit this and to seek help hun. Keep strong and remember every step, no matter how small, is a step forward. (This is a something I tell myself everyday) xxxx

By: Izzy

Izzy — Thu, 03 Sep 2009 21:00:45 +0000

My God, she’s gorgeous! You’re wonderful. You have 4 fabulous kids (they look so cheeky and beautiful in your photos), you bake, sew, knit, create, blog, mother, meet friends, symapthise (I type these in no particular order) and must have very little time to yourself. Keep strong x

By: Kitschy Coo

Kitschy Coo — Thu, 03 Sep 2009 19:29:58 +0000

I’ve read this post about a hundred times, struggling with how to comment on a subject that’s so close to me and where others have responded so eloquently.

I know how hard it is to admit you’re struggling and I think you’re incredibly brave. Not to mention more than a little bit heroic for accomplishing so much with all you have on your plate

Personally speaking, I think you’ve made one of the most important steps towards feeling better by admitting it to yourself, asking your doctor for help and by writing about it here. There are so many people who care for you, both in real life and cyber bloggy world, and we’re all here to support you whether we’ve been through PND or not. Or twice, as the case may be. Although it might technically be considered once, as there was no gap between You *will* feel better, I promise.

By: Ginny (Peeriemoot)

Ginny (Peeriemoot) — Thu, 03 Sep 2009 18:29:45 +0000

It’s a very difficult thing to admit – it took me 6 months to admit after I had my first. I recognised it sooner second time round, but it was infinitely worse – I cried when I went to my GP too. Very good idea taking a print-out, I could barely speak to my GP! Anyway, you’re not alone..

By: Charlotte

Charlotte — Thu, 03 Sep 2009 15:33:39 +0000

*Many Hugs*

By: rhubarb crumble

rhubarb crumble — Thu, 03 Sep 2009 15:21:12 +0000

Oh Vonnie. My heart goes out to you. I had pnd after my first and people would look at this perfect baby and say “You must be so happy” and I’d think, “well you’d think so…” and then feel horribly guilty on top of it all for not being as deliriously happy as everyone else seemed to be.

Well done for recognising that you needed some help and then seeking it out from a sympathetic dr (not so common!. And how brave of you to blog about it so honestly.

You will get through this, even when it seems impossible. And know that you have lots of virtual and invisible friends who are thinking of you and wishing you well