Being a photographer, it’s my JOB is to take great pictures which reflect the BEST and HAPPIEST images of the families I work with. And in the same way I sit at my desk and choose the best images of my clients, I tend to do the same thing when it’s time to blog and...
Thank you for having the courage to share your “junk drawer”. You are a wonderful person and will forever hold a very special place in my heart. Xoxo
Very real Christy…felt this way once too…hope you feel a little better every day!
Christy! I have been Exactly where you have been! My pregnancy with Patton was the worst! My doctor was actually “at a loss” He subscribed me 5 different anti- depressants trying to guess what to use. He said he had never experienced anything like this other than post natal. It was BAD as you already know. The problem was, I had NO reason to be depressed, other than the fact that I was Always throwing up…. I just couldn’t stay awake. I cried ALL of the time over Nothing. I also, got a second opinion. Come to find out it was a thyroid issue instead. I was given an herbal supplement. And within a day and a half I was a NEW person. It had the be the most awful time of my life, but what I realized during that time was Depression is REAL. It’s awful, miserable, and even the happiest person can’t control it. Waiting to hear the rest of your story. I sure do love you Christy!
You’re an inspiration to so many already, but you will touch so many more hearts through this! Proud of you because I’m sure this wasn’t easy. Love you!
I hope your feeling better !!! I’m praying for you!!!!
Praying for you! Thanks for sharing your “junk drawer”
Christy, I am SO happy that you talked to another doctor. I’m so tired of these doctors not listening to their patients and “discounting” people’s feelings. Praying for you. Love you! P.S. There’s nothing wrong with asking for help, but I totally understand because I hate asking for help, too. But believe me, people really do want to help, so let them! 🙂
Thanks for sharing you junk drawer. I need to clean out mine now…
Christy,
Very well written !! It’s so easy to show the perfect side of our lives, heaven forbid it be anything but. The hardest part of “growing up” is realizing our perfect prince on his white horse that is suppose to ride us off into the sunset of happily ever after …well that dude and happily ever after don’t exist….but i for one am so glad. Look at all the lessons and experiences that we’ve had since life ended up not being so perfect !
I for one have been convicted of not painting life so perfect and taking off my super hero cape and just being real !!
I love your honesty…. I will be praying for you and the birth of that sweet baby !!
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