A massive thank you to all of you who got involved tonight. We have really appreciated your openness in sharing your story - we hope you got something out of tonight.
A big thank you to @PANDA & @Former-Member for their wisdom and addressing people's questions and concerns.
Don't forget - if you are a parent and want to talk to someone directly about your emotional wellbeing PANDA is a great organisations to contact:
Mon to Fri, 10am - 5pm AEST
1300 726 306
Be sure to check out their website http://www.panda.org.au/ which has a heap of great resources.
Finally, if you have a question that you didn't get to ask tonight, please feel free to start a new discussion within the Forums and post your question. You will get responses from other members who have been in similar situations and if you @mention PANDA (ie: put an @ symbol before the username 'PANDA') they will get back to you.
THANK YOU!
Thankyou @Pocoyo, @Shaz51, @Appleblossom, @Newmama, @2angels, @MisguidedDreamr for sharing your stories and helping those who might be experiencing similar things. I suppose what stands out to me is that mental illness at any time is difficult but when it is combined with pregnancy and early parenthood the gap between expectation and reality can be great, impacting on relationship wtih partner, baby, self... and often even the recovery journey.
What we do know is that perinatal anxiety and depression is common, it does not discriminate, it has many faces (including the mask of coping) and the earlier help is sought the faster recovery (although recovery can be two steps forward, one step back
).
A final note is that if you are struggling please speak with somone: a trusted friend, family member, GP or your health nurse. Help is available.
PANDA National Helpline 1300 726 306 (10am - 5pm Monday to Friday, AEDT)
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Help us push aside the stigma and discrimination surrounding complex mental health and change the way people talk about, and care for, mental illness.
SANE acknowledges the Traditional Owners of Country throughout Australia and recognises the continuing connection to lands, waters and communities. We pay our respect to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures; and to Elders past and present.
SANE values diversity. We are committed to providing a safe, culturally appropriate, and inclusive service for all people, regardless of their ethnicity, faith, disability, sexuality, or gender identity.