Someone Said Adversity Builds Character, But Someone

I Suffered From Post-natal Depression After Rowan Was Born. I Had A Healthy, Beautiful Baby Girl And I Couldn't Look At Her. I Couldn't Hold Her, Smile At Her. All I Wanted Was To Disappear And Die.

The Very Damaging, Frightening Part Of Postpartum Is The Lack Of Perspective And The Lack Of Priority And Understanding What Is Really Important.

We've Been Taught, "deny Yourself Pleasure." But Moderation Is Harder Because It Requires Really Committing To Balance. When I Tell My Trainer I Had A Glass Of Wine, He'll Say, "liquid Bread!" And I'm Like, "ugh, But It Was A Nice One." It's A Matter Of Checks And Balances. And I Finally Found Out How To Set Myself Up To Succeed. But I Still Need To Commit To It. And Everything Gets Exponentially Harder The Older You Are. Fifty Is A Terrifying Number For Some People.

I Just Felt As Though I Would Never Be Happy Again, And As If I Had Fallen Into A Big Black Hole.

I Was Hannah Montana's Mother ... Where Did I Go Wrong?