There’s a difference between being tired and being utterly depleted. I remember waking up already exhausted. It wasn’t from a lack of sleep alone. It was the emotional weight of trying to keep it all together. Feeding schedules, deadlines, expectations, and the constant pressure to smile through it all. I wasn’t just tired. I felt […]
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What Happens When You Ignore a Cry for Help? There’s a moment that still lives in the back of my mind. I was sitting on the floor of my baby’s room, surrounded by nappies, bottles, and an overwhelming sense of failure. I was doing everything “right” on the outside. But inside, I felt like I
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The Silent Struggle: Recognizing Postnatal Depression in the Workplace I’ve spoken to many women over the years—friends, colleagues, even strangers at conferences—who’ve opened up about the emotional rollercoaster they faced after having a baby. And while the world tends to coo over the beautiful new arrival, very few ask the mother, “How are you doing…
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