I'm glad this came up too. Depression is beast of an illness! For me, it feeds on isolation, and being a new mom can be inherently isolating. I don't have a lot to add here besides my support for any of you who are suffering out there.

Depression has crept into my life several times and I take what measures I can to fight it, such as acknowleding it, seeing a doctor, getting outside, moving. Mine hasn't been post-partum related, but more recent bouts have certainly been related to my new, unwelcome body and flesh that seems determined to stick around even though everyone said it would come off. Sometimes each day is a battle - please don't think that you are alone out there, you're not!

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