Strength in Suffering

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I came across the following quote this morning, and thought it was a nice reflection of the “forging” we go through as postpartum mood disorder survivors: “Iron is full of impurities that weaken it; through forging, it becomes steel and is...

Much to Do

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I haven’t been able to post for a while, with so much going on in my work and family life. But I’m back with a vengeance today, as you can hopefully see by the handful of postings I’ve made. I heard from Shirley Halverson a while back. Her daughter...

Dr. Phil

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I sent the following e-mail to Dr. Phil today. I sent a similar one to Oprah probably a year ago and never heard back. We’ll see what happens … Dr. Phil, Why is it that the bill to pass the Melanie Blocker-Stokes Postpartum Depression Research and Care...

By the Numbers

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In so many books and articles and news programs you hear the statistic: approximately 10-15% of women suffer from postpartum disorders, including postpartum depression, postpartum psychosis and postpartum obsessive compulsive disorder. What bothers me about that...