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A Letter to the OCD Momma
A Letter to the OCD Momma
By Chelsea Elker
for the PSI Blog
February 8, 2018To the mom who suffers OCD in silence: I see you.
To the mom who spends all of her "me" time crying into her pillow: I get it.
To the mom whose eyes dart…
A Therapist’s Story (Part IV): How I Turned My Pain into my Counseling Practice
A Therapist’s Story (Part IV): How I Turned My Pain into my Counseling Practice
by Thai-An Truong
for the PSI Blog
January 16, 2018
In my last blog, I talked about the steps I took that brought me out of the darkness and towards recovery.…
Anxiety: My Manifestation
Anxiety: My Manifestation
By M. J. Golias
January 5, 2018
For Postpartum Support International Blog
“I’m afraid. What if the power goes out and the A/C stops working?” I said to the older woman in the hair salon as I patted my freshly…
How I Overcame Postpartum Depression
A Therapist’s Story (Part III): How I Overcame Postpartum Depression
By Thai-An Truong
November 30, 2017
for the Postpartum Support International Blog
Despite being pretty pessimistic and hopeless that anything could help me, I started…
Letting Go of My OCD
The One Thing I Needed in Order to Let Go of My OCD
by Chelsea Elker
November 21, 2017
This blog previously appeared in The Mighty and Chelsea’s blog, Delicate ChangeMy OCD.
My mental illness.
My disorder.
My greatest enemy.
…
Help new moms
How Can We Support Depressed Moms in Asking for Help?
by Lita Simanis
November 15, 2017
for the PSI Blog“If I tell someone how I feel, they might take my baby away from me.”
“I shouldn’t be feeling like this. I’ve always…
A Therapist’s Story (Part 2): My Battle with Postpartum Depression & Anxiety
A Therapist's Story (Part 2): My Battle with Postpartum Depression & Anxiety
by Thai-An Truong, LPC, LADC
for the PSI Blog
November 2, 2017
My name is Thai-An. I am a therapist and a mother, and this is part 2 of the ups and downs of…
Soul Level Crisis
Soul Level Crisis
By Katayune Kaeni
October 13, 2017
for the Postpartum Support International BlogGoing through a perinatal mood disorder is like having a soul level crisis. It was for me anyways. Here’s what I mean….After my…
a tiny pain in my heart
A Tiny Pain in My Heart
Leah Klass
September 26, 2017
for the Postpartum Support International BlogIt started as a tiny pain in my heart, or at least, that’s how I remember it. It was just after Simone was born. That little soft ball…
A Therapist’s Story (Part 1): My Struggle with Infertility
A Therapist's Story (Part 1): My Struggle with Infertility
by Thai-An Truong
for the PSI Blog
September 14, 2017
I guess therapists are human, too. Darn.
My name is Thai-An. I am a therapist and mother, and this is the first part of my…
Support in Stressful Times
At PSI we want you to know that we are very aware that recent events in several states, from hurricanes and tropical storms to forest fires, have caused extra stress for many. For mothers and families struggling with perinatal mood and anxiety…
Overcoming Maternal Depression
Overcoming Maternal Depression -
One Woman’s Story
by Martha Escudero
for the Postpartum Support International Blog
August 20, 2017This piece appeared previously on the Center for Health Journalism blogIt was during my second…
Tough Times in Dadville
Tough Times in Dadville
By David Levine MD
for the PSI Blog
June 15, 2017Comedian Aziz Ansari wrote a book called Modern Romance in 2015. It is all about finding your way in the modern tech world of love. What does that have to do with…
Postpartum Anxiety Meditation
Postpartum Meditation to Decrease Anxiety
By Robin Muskal
May 15, 2017
for the PSI Blog
Here is a guided meditation that will help you decrease your feelings of anxiety and overwhelm. This meditation is not a substitute for medical intervention.…
World MMH Day
It’s World Maternal Mental Health Day
by Andrea Bates
for the PSI Blog
May 3, 2017
Can you imagine it? Voices all over the world coming together to support women who are struggling. To help raise awareness across the globe for women everywhere…