tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3773095731457655680.post8737499420621381814..comments2014-10-02T10:04:26.770-04:00Comments on Life with The Odoms!: My Struggle with Postpartum DepressionLaura and Wesleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07715376498198623298noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3773095731457655680.post-80786739356161593862011-05-25T19:13:31.550-04:002011-05-25T19:13:31.550-04:00I do not have any advise to give you but I would l...I do not have any advise to give you but I would like to say that you are very brave for even admiting that something is wrong. I do not know you and yet I had tears in my eyes when I read this. I really do hope that things work out for you very soon and that you are able to enjoy both of your kids. I only have a daughter who will turn 2 in August and of course she does not behave all the time. I have noticed that if I yell at her then it just gets worse so now that the weather is warmer I just take her outside as much as I can. You can get throught this!Megan {Splendid Design}https://www.blogger.com/profile/07118269087337383550noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3773095731457655680.post-9808471477873605202011-05-20T20:02:02.866-04:002011-05-20T20:02:02.866-04:00Dear Laura - I guess I have been an occasional &qu...Dear Laura - I guess I have been an occasional "troller" (is that what they call it?) of several friends blogs, including yours, although I don't usually post, i just like to keep up with people's happenings. Anyway I happened upon this post today and felt compelled to write because, well, frankly it brought me to tears!!!! LIke your friend that posted above, I, too, am sending you the biggest FRIEND/MOM/LMCUBIE hug possible. I think you are so brave and strong for posting about what you have been going through. Also, what I think of you from our gunther-cubie friendship days, is that you are an amazing woman (you do it all and you do it awesome!), and from what I see of you on your facebook page, you are an amazing mommy (you do it all and you do it awesome!). I know that these feelings you are having are more than you can control on your own sometimes, but every now and then take a deep breath and give yourself some YOU space. I can't say i know what it feels like to be going through full blown PPD, but I just know my short-lived experience that being a mom is tough,the love is powerful and often overwhelming, and being a working mom presents its own unique challenges. I just about lost my mind in the first two weeks after Jack was born just on account of the breastfeeding. There is so much pressure out there to do everything "perfectly". Anyway, i digress....I believe in you, and I know your going to get through this! HUGS!!! Love, Heidi S.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3773095731457655680.post-3805059540863125822011-05-20T14:46:12.969-04:002011-05-20T14:46:12.969-04:00I admire your bravery and courage to post all of t...I admire your bravery and courage to post all of this. Such a huge step!! I can relate to some of what you are going through. And I feel like FINALLY within the past few weeks here, we've all started making headway. I still struggle with accepting imperfections -- like letting Dylan be 2! Sometimes (or well, A LOT of times) I expect him to be perfectly behaved 24/7. Slowly I'm learning that its not possible -- and even I'M not perfectly behaved 24/7. ;) In the past week or two, I've been able to correlate his bad days to MY bad days. (I dont know why its taken me so long to figure out the obvious). When I'm stressed out, he acts out -- and then it snowballs from there. Since recognizing this, I'm doing my hardest to try to have more "good" days, and in doing so, so does he. But it sure is difficult!!!!!!! I never knew it would be so hard with 2 kids..... Hang in there!<br /><br />Kudos to you for recognizing that you needed help and also for actually taking the steps to get the help you need. I'll be keeping you all in our prayers. Let me know if you need anything.KGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09001830077222805770noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3773095731457655680.post-57564026647706601492011-05-20T13:39:11.325-04:002011-05-20T13:39:11.325-04:00Oh sweetie - I'm so sorry. I just want to give...Oh sweetie - I'm so sorry. I just want to give you a huge hug and tell you everything is going to be okay. And it will.<br />Yes it will take time, but know that you are doing everything you can right now to be better, and who you want to be. So glad that therapy is working - it's honestly one of the best things anyone can do for themselves, and sadly, gets the worst rap. <br />Call me please if I can help - I'm 5 minutes away and can provide an instant playmate for Emma :)<br />Love, KimKim and Matthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15466007183045308806noreply@blogger.com