Let's Talk Elephants
"Let's Talk Elephants" is a series of conversations aimed at addressing all the topics that traditionally make people uncomfortable. Sex, money, politics, education, religion, drugs, and more. If it makes you anxious, chances are that is because it is IMPORTANT. Let's talk about the important things instead of fearing them.
Let's Talk Elephants
The Intensity Of Postpartum Depression
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Jasmine Garde had her baby over nine months ago, and she still struggles with many symptoms of postpartum depression to this day.
Some major topics covered:
- what PPD looks like
- the guilt associated with having PPD
- the societal pressures and expectations placed on mothers
- the importance of de-stigmatizing mental health issues
- the struggle for mothers to maintain an identity separate from motherhood
