Therapist

Tell him you’re not his mama and him making the comparison is weird.

Because it wasn't talked about as much back then and women suffered in silence

That’s very invalidating - it’s not delusional to need support!

I was born 40 years ago and my mother suffered through it, but it was never talked about back then. I don’t know if what I have is necessarily PPA (prob is though lol) but I was definitely feeling a lot of emotions. I felt like I could cry at the drop of a hat all day. It was almost like how you are emotional when you are about to get your period but all the time. And it was really hard to hold it in. I finally went to my dr and he prescribed me something. It’s been working great and I feel like myself again! I don’t know what to do long term but right now I am not an emotional mess. I am a believer in therapy but in all honesty, I don’t think any kind of therapy would’ve help me and my emotions but I totally get if you don’t want to be on a prescription either! Tell your bf to look it up. He’s delusional if he thinks your feelings aren’t legit. And wow, how lucky for his mom to not have had to go through that 🙄

Well, I didn’t go through postpartum depression. Thank God! But that doesn’t mean that I don’t believe it’s real. If he’s your partner of 3 years, he definitely should not compare you to his mom. He needs to be supportive, not invalidating and let you get the help you need. As a matter of fact, I believe everyone can benefit from therapy.

@Eli thank u

Right @Melissa

@Amanda right I told him that

I don’t talk to a therapist or anything because I am against them (due to opening myself up in a past experience and trying to talk to one and then getting screwed) but if it works for you, then that is absolutely wonderful. I seriously hope you have better luck! :-). But I, too, have lots of anxiety, especially since having my second child. I didn’t have any with my first but for some reason with my second, it has been really bad. I worry about everything constantly. It’s a real thing and worry. It’s like we become super aware of everything and how it could harm our babies. It’s horrible! Keep the course momma and tell him to kick rocks!