Many postpartum parents report feeling isolated and alone in their experience. Feeling isolated is a symptom of depression. There are multiple contributing factors to Postpartum Isolation and also somethings that you can do to connect with others and feel less alone. Contributing factors to Postpartum Isolation The Myth of Motherhood – I can and should be able to do it by myself. I know I bought into this myth – I should be able to do it by myself. I felt like asking for help was admitting...

If you feel like your responsibilities to others and yourself are overwhelming, like you answer to too many people, and you’re getting pressure to do it all and do it perfectly. You may be experiencing role strain. What are your roles? Our identities are often defined as the roles we inhabit in life. For example: I’m a mother, a wife, a sister, a daughter, a therapist, an entrepreneur, a friend, a gardener, etc. And each of these roles come with responsibilities and expectations. What is...

To work or not to work is one of the more polarizing topics of motherhood. It is a topic that comes with nuance, expectations, judgment and of course guilt. Let's unpack some of the layers at play that contribute to moms feeling guilty around returning to work. What is working mom guilt? Guilt is a signal emotion that we are doing something wrong or in conflict with our values. Shame is we are bad, guilt is we are doing a bad thing. Working mom guilt is when a mom feels guilty for returning...