I am going to add quotes from the book I'm readingThe Good Mother Myth: Redefining Motherhood to Fit Reality by Avital Normal Nathman because I'm afraid I will forget them. These stories of motherhood have resonated with me on so many levels. Such a good read!
Shannon Drury (in regards to having anxiety issues): I was sufficiently motivated to seek appropriate treatment, as my usual coping mechanisms of alcohol, sorrowful alt-country albums and furiously self-indulgent journaling (blogging!) were no longer available to me as a new mother.
Kimberly Morand (in regards to her colicky son): My nerves were frayed raw, and I found myself lost in rapidly changing waves of anxiety and anger.
It felt like 500 television channels were all on at once and I couldn't turn them off. It made decision making absolutely impossible.
Shannon Drury (in regards to having anxiety issues): I was sufficiently motivated to seek appropriate treatment, as my usual coping mechanisms of alcohol, sorrowful alt-country albums and furiously self-indulgent journaling (blogging!) were no longer available to me as a new mother.
Kimberly Morand (in regards to her colicky son): My nerves were frayed raw, and I found myself lost in rapidly changing waves of anxiety and anger.
It felt like 500 television channels were all on at once and I couldn't turn them off. It made decision making absolutely impossible.
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