Depression - Postpartum - Treatments Testimonials

Sally is a young mother of two sons, one an infant, and she'd lost two pregnancies in between....

She was struggling with postpartum depression, sleep deprivation and unable to feed her second son, through sheer exhaustion; and she was getting further and further away from her children and her husband and the life she wanted to have. She described a dream she had after our second session, that she was on a train taking her very fast from her family, and she couldn't get the train to stop, so she could get off. When it finally stopped the train was on the edge of a cliff, and she still could not get off. She looked back and saw her family so far away from her. The whole picture was gray, black and white and speeding. Kathy Welter Nichols saw her for treatments in Vancouver, BC, Canada.

Hello Kathy.

I am doing better, it is like you said patience is required. I have learned so much from you and from the many books I have read since I got home.  One thing at a time right. I opted not to register for a class in the fall semester.  I am working on completing my chemistry eleven course that I put on the back burner during this difficult time. 

I am much better at putting a stop to the craziness before it gets out of hand.  I leave the dishes in the sink and try not to worry about getting everything done but rather doing one thing at a time.  I feel much closer to Jack and I nurse him when I can.  I have let go a bit where the breastfeeding is concerned.  When it works it works and that is all there is to say about that.  I am successful a lot more often since I’ve been home. 

I am taking time for me much more often and things still get done.  I never imagined that would be the case.  I have started a collection of crystals and am experimenting with aromatherapy. 

I think the biggest thing I realized is that sleep and eating are crucial to my success.  What I eat affects how I sleep and I LOVE sleep.  I appreciate it so much more now that I had a time without it.  I feel so good if I get a good night sleep. 

I celebrated my 31st birthday on the 20th of August and I have dubbed this year a year of healing.  I am so grateful for the time I spent with you it has helped me so much.  I have become a much stronger and confident woman.  I tell my self often that I am doing my best and that is all I can do.  There is so much I want to tell you but maybe I should just send you updates more often.  Whenever anyone asks me how I am doing I just say “ I am a work in progress” and I leave it at that. 

I feel excited about life again and that is really big. There is so much more for me to see and do and once you hit rock bottom there is no where to go but up. Most importantly I am practicing being true to myself and letting go of all the worries about what other people will think or how they will feel.  I am number one on my list of priorities and there is no more elephant sitting on my chest, I can breath and that is awesome.  I have to go now but I will keep you posted. 

Thank you again I am eternally grateful for having you in my life, the first person who really heard me and understood and who believed that I was strong enough to get through it my way.  You gave me back my faith in myself and that is the greatest gift I have been given in my life.

Other Depression Resources Worldwide

Australia Depression Help Sydney Melbourne Perth
Canada Help For Depression Vancouver Toronto (Kathy Welter-Nichols' own website)
Ireland Help For Depression Ireland