Postpartum Depression Help
I’m anxious and depressed all day. I try to hide it from my husband. He knows I have PPD. I try to be Normal and happy. Sometimes he knows I’m acting too much and says “what’s wrong” I say I don’t know because I’m so anxious. Then I start crying.. He thinks when he looks at me he makes me cry, so he said I’m not going to look at you anymore. We both keep are distance from each other. He doesn’t want me crying and I don’t want to start crying. I guess I start crying when he asks what’s wrong because I want help. I feel like a bad person for being depressed. We can’t even sit at the dinner table together. We can sit at the couch when the tv is on. I guess I want help on how to have him understand d me and I need help with my PPD
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Explain to him his closeness is what will make you feel good in all that doesn't (If that is the case). That way at least your husband won't feel pushed away in result. You do need him in thick or thin, so try your best to keep him by your side by not misleading him when you get emotional. We humans tend to let our real emotions out in front of our nearest and dearest, mainly the one we feel the most comfortable with. That will bring some certainty to the relationship. For the rest I would strongly suggest calling your health care worker and arranging an appointment with a professional through them.
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Maybe start by contacting one of the postnatal helplines. COPE is a good resource in Australia for PPD if that’s where you are. Reach out to someone in your network that you trust other than your husband, or tell him that you need his assistance in accessing resources for PPD. Make sure you make getting help for yourself a priority even if he won’t or can’t help!