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bathroom difficulty

Not sure if this is talked about but having chronic pain in my lumbar spine region making my organs not work correctly. Makes it very difficult just to go to the bathroom. Sitting on the toilet physically hurts the longer I sit the more I start to hurt. It makes it difficult to finish using the restroom. I’ve been diagnosed with lumbar disk disease. I have sciatica from that on my left side of my body. Makes anything and everything I do so difficult. I cry more than I’m happy, I try to convince myself that if I do something I enjoy I will be okay, but then I end up not okay for days sometimes. I have only been dealing with this for 4 months. I really don’t know how to handle all of this. I don’t know how to feel sometimes I get numb when I want to cry but then I don’t see a point in crying because it won’t make a difference. I’ve been having a very difficult time with all of this. I could really use some advice or something to help me out. I know there’s a lot of you on here that have been dealing with pain for a long time that can’t ever be helped no matter how much pain meds we consume. My thoughts are my worst enemies when it comes to just trying to have a good day. Or when I just want to have 10 minutes of feeling okay. Life is so heavy and my emotions are heavy. I also became a mom that’s why all of this is happening to me makes it difficult to take care of my child. In the way I want to be. Not knowing this was going to be my life once I had my baby boy. I’ve had a back problem for over 16 years only found out about it when I was 18-19 I am 25 now. I do have a therapist, I am also in antidepressants and anxiety but I don’t know how much they are helping when I just feel hopeless. #ChronicPain #Depression #PPD #Anxiety #lifeispainfull #lumbardiskdisease

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PPD

I am curious to listen to people with PPD. how were you convinced to get help and get diagnosed? what is your advice to a partner of PPD to approach them to get therapy (solo and marital)? is lying part of the pathology? do PPD lie on purpose? or do they have distorted perception of reality? #PPD #ParanoidPersonalityDisorder #Paranoid

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Introverts #introverts #BorderlinePersonalityDisorder #PPD #justgivemeaminuteorthree

Introvert’s do not like small talk, need to recharge after spending time with people, and absolutely, hates being asked, “why are you so quiet?”
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#PPD

I lost my mom and dad because of my attitude. I've always felt like everybody hates me when they are not talking to me so at first I thought I just need attention. I thought I just needed reassurance. Yesterday, I realized that I've been battling this anxiety since 1st grade. I always feel like everyone judges me in their heads. I tortured myself because I felt the need to because I always feel that I cause problems to everyone. I want to be free but I don't know how. I feel like crying as I am typing this. Please help me.

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Autism parents and the quarantine// anyone else struggling?

I have a 5 year old in the spectrum. His routine has been greatly disrupted between school being cancelled (until most likely next year), his usual favourite places not being an option and activities being cancelled. Meltdowns are so much more frequent and I’m really finding it hard to get through a “normal” day. I have other children (1 and 3) who I am trying to parent as well and just feeling all around guilty not having the usual patience and time for them all that I normally do.

I am so exhausted. My husbands job is considered essential so it’s just me. I realize all of these changes are necessary but I’m just needing to rant I guess. My anxiety is through the roof and mom guilt is out of control.
Does anyone else feel the same right now? #Anxiety #Autism #autismparent #PPD #tired #Guilt

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Changing your Thought Process #Anxiety #Depression #PPD

Recently I've started a positivity journal and honestly it's been difficult but I can't wait to start to change my thinking. so if you come across this post, leave a comment about something that makes you smile 😊 #Anxiety #Depression #PPD #Selfcare

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I am a mother of a handsome 2 year old little boy, I went through ppd when he was first born on through his first year and a half of his life.

one reason it was hard to get out and do things with my little guy was the fear of being "mom shamed"

I'd like to have a quick rant and maybe a discussion about this.

I dont understand why people on the internet or in person need to shame moms we are all doing the best we can. we should all be empowering and trying to help eachother, instead I have seen people receiving death threats over things that in my opinion are ridiculous to threaten about.

if you dont like what you see online keep scrolling. if you see a mom tying to calm their child down in the walmart isle because they are throwing a tantrum give them a reassuring smile as if to say I get you. its it's ok.

please everyone can we please start empowering eachother instead of tearing others down. If there are other mothers reading this I get some of what your going through I hope you know you are not alone and keep up the great work your babies and children love you for yoyou.

rant over.

#Empowerment #Love #endthehate #weareinthistogether #PPD #parentingstough #standtogether