Episode 112: Hidden Struggles Surrounding Maternal Mental Health With Sasha Nicole
In this episode we talk with Sasha Nicole about her mental struggles and the thoughts she was having in the postpartum period, how she overcame those feelings of guilt and shame, and how she now is an advocate for maternal mental health and sharing our stories with others.
We specifically go into the judgement circling mental health and the downfall of telling mothers they need to just get through it. We have generations before us and friendships with others who have struggled or are still struggling which leaves no-one around to help lift them up and allow them to feel safe and validated.
When we are in the healing process, you don’t have to drop that shame and guilt right away or even talk about it. It will come with time and needs to be when you’re at a point of reflection with yourself. People like Sasha are here to show that it’s possible to push through and be an example of continuing to persevere.
Very rarely are we able to share in real time what’s truly happening, it’s typically after the point of coming out the other side that we are able to look back and acknowledge how far we’ve come. It is then that we typically see our strength but I encourage you to try and remain present and see your strength in the moment.
It can be hard to make sure you are able to prioritize yourself in those early months and is definitely easier said than done when you’re still in that state of survival but we can start imagining a time when we care for ourselves fully again and start planning and taking action towards that version of ourselves even if we mental can not get to that point yet.
Good things take time, remember you are in a season of rest and true growth. Become more aware of your thoughts, listen to this conversation, and see what comes up for you in this stage of life.
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