tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1704657243082994861.post6373096738813268414..comments2022-10-31T14:06:13.014+00:00Comments on The Mad Mummy Musings: The Light at the End of the Tunnel – Part oneCharlie - Sophia's Choicehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02256553594200374259noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1704657243082994861.post-85089296815368639492013-04-09T21:24:23.202+01:002013-04-09T21:24:23.202+01:00Hi Karen - Great to connect with you too :-) We fr...Hi Karen - Great to connect with you too :-) We friended each other on Britmums a while back I noticed, but I don't think we made the correlation then ;-) It's been a long journey but I've found so many others who have walked this journey too so I think it's worth sharing. The more we talk the better it feels. One more post to complete the picture but other happier stuff to share too. It hasn't all been doom and gloom ! Sorry to hear about your husband. I think it can often be as hard if not harder being the one on the other side. You just don't know what to do or say to make it all better. Sending you a big hug too xxCharlie - Sophia's Choicehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02256553594200374259noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1704657243082994861.post-69266261895636151052013-04-09T20:51:38.986+01:002013-04-09T20:51:38.986+01:00I am slowly reading through your posts now we have...I am slowly reading through your posts now we have connected. How very brave to be so honest about your feelings. I am sure many women will find reassurance in your posts. My husband currently has depression but thats as far as my insight goes. It sounds as though you have been lucky to find some useful professional help. Big hugs to you and I look forward to following your journey xx Maggie Readshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15771517774615132014noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1704657243082994861.post-344433452724438322013-03-29T23:12:33.563+00:002013-03-29T23:12:33.563+00:00They say what doesn't kill you makes you stron...They say what doesn't kill you makes you stronger eh Nichola?! Sometimes I wish the Universe would back off ever so slightly. I read your "About" section on your blog. Wow, you have been through a lot too. I remember having a "moment" when my youngest hadn't moved for several hours. The panic I felt was indescribable. I can't imagine the total devastation you must have experienced in losing your beautiful son xx I agree that grief in all it's forms changes us for ever. I was just feeling bouyant again when Mum passed after my second was born. It seemed cruel to deal me that card after the PND with my first. But you either let it destroy you or you use that experience for the good and I think that blogging seems to give an outlet to share, be heard and maybe just maybe help someone else feel less alone. I'll be following your blog and blessed to have connected with you xx Much love xxCharlie - Sophia's Choicehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02256553594200374259noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1704657243082994861.post-628562387065084982013-03-29T22:29:47.125+00:002013-03-29T22:29:47.125+00:00What a very brave, strong and determined person yo...What a very brave, strong and determined person you are. I think in many ways grief changes us forever, I have never returned to the person I was after we lost our son, I think that I just learned how to live with it and developed methods of coping.<br />To deal with the loss of your mother and PND must have been dreadful, but taking the steps towards getting the help that was right for you must have been a huge relief. I remember feeling as though the weight I carried on my shoulders got a little lighter bit by bit. I look forward to reading your next post xNichola Fabfortymumhttp://www.fabfortymum.co.uknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1704657243082994861.post-33639985129399552882013-03-29T21:56:41.502+00:002013-03-29T21:56:41.502+00:00PS: Thanks for stopping by Jaime xx It's lovel...PS: Thanks for stopping by Jaime xx It's lovely to have you here. Happy Easter xxCharlie - Sophia's Choicehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02256553594200374259noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1704657243082994861.post-84830977777219677112013-03-29T21:54:50.306+00:002013-03-29T21:54:50.306+00:00Hi Jaime - It's funny this all started with th...Hi Jaime - It's funny this all started with this post:<br /><br />http://www.madmummymusings.blogspot.co.uk/2013/03/pnd-what-makes-one-person-feel-theres.html<br /><br />which I wrote in response to Karen Simpson taking her own life after suffering with PND. Her suicide seemed to hit me really hard, so I finally shared my story. It seemed to resonate with a lot of people. I also followed it with this more personal account:<br /><br />http://www.madmummymusings.blogspot.co.uk/2013/03/my-personal-journey-through-pnd.html<br /><br />and felt the need to now complete the puzzle with the final missing pieces. One more post to share on this difficult journey and then some more upbeat stuff I think :0) <br /><br />It seems so many of us have suffered with PND in varying degrees - more than we realise are out there. Maybe by sharing we can finally dispel the stigma attached to it and support each other on this incredible journey called Motherhood xxCharlie - Sophia's Choicehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02256553594200374259noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1704657243082994861.post-57692552156408109442013-03-29T21:47:14.669+00:002013-03-29T21:47:14.669+00:00Feeling blessed to have you all pop across to say ...Feeling blessed to have you all pop across to say "Hi" and give me some #PoCoLo xx Hoping we can move forward now as a family and fill our lives with a bit more sunshine again. Thanks for popping by xxCharlie - Sophia's Choicehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02256553594200374259noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1704657243082994861.post-45065642947678615122013-03-29T21:26:16.303+00:002013-03-29T21:26:16.303+00:00this post must of been so difficult to write. I ha...this post must of been so difficult to write. I have been here to and i know how hard this it to deal with. <br /><br />The fact you wrote this means your stronger than you think xxJaime Oliverhttp://theoliversmadhouse.co.uk/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1704657243082994861.post-68948148774405999202013-03-29T21:20:55.008+00:002013-03-29T21:20:55.008+00:00Wow this is such a brave and honest post. Thank yo...Wow this is such a brave and honest post. Thank you for sharing and what a long way you have come. I am rally pleased to have found your blog through #PoCoLo xxAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12057272349912139246noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1704657243082994861.post-5225580325505229812013-03-29T15:00:17.500+00:002013-03-29T15:00:17.500+00:00Aww thank you Tori xx I'm looking forward to s...Aww thank you Tori xx I'm looking forward to sharing some more upbeat stuff too in the coming weeks. But I think this difficult journey is one worth sharing to help break that stigma xx I'll be back for some more #PoCoLo soon xxCharlie - Sophia's Choicehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02256553594200374259noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1704657243082994861.post-67709074435373326212013-03-29T14:49:40.423+00:002013-03-29T14:49:40.423+00:00Charlie, you are a brave and strong lady. As you r...Charlie, you are a brave and strong lady. As you rightly said, one of the first steps to recovery is recognising what needs fixing. You have a wonderful and valuable story to tell and I am so glad you shared this on PoCoLo xxAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17488151945036286537noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1704657243082994861.post-37103748865267492762013-03-29T12:03:14.125+00:002013-03-29T12:03:14.125+00:00Hi Livi - Thanks for stopping by. Lovely to connec...Hi Livi - Thanks for stopping by. Lovely to connect with you xx It's so important we share our journeys. So often it gets ignored and forgotten about. What makes my heart sing is that there are more people coming out of the woodwork and sharing with each other. There IS life after depression and other mental health illnesses. We do get through it, it makes us stronger people and we come out of that darkness eventually xxCharlie - Sophia's Choicehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02256553594200374259noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1704657243082994861.post-49584180148902804022013-03-29T10:31:16.474+00:002013-03-29T10:31:16.474+00:00It's very brave of you to share this, I suffer...It's very brave of you to share this, I suffer with mental health issues of my own and also found private counselling to be invaluable. I hope others read your story and realise there is a way out.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05078202146118940939noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1704657243082994861.post-90050463968236973012013-03-29T10:04:05.244+00:002013-03-29T10:04:05.244+00:00Thank you for your lovely words xx I myself follow...Thank you for your lovely words xx I myself follow you on Facebook :0) Funny how we start connecting to each other. Thank you for popping across to say "Hi". It means a lot xxCharlie - Sophia's Choicehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02256553594200374259noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1704657243082994861.post-84474019547325584702013-03-29T09:44:09.194+00:002013-03-29T09:44:09.194+00:00Wow - what bravery, courage, insight and self-awar...Wow - what bravery, courage, insight and self-awareness you show here. Thank you for sharing so honestly. Pleased to have found you via #PoCoLo. xxThe Loving Parenthttp://thelovingparent.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1704657243082994861.post-80685241428549033412013-03-29T07:58:49.336+00:002013-03-29T07:58:49.336+00:00Hi Gemma - Thanks for popping by. Luckily I'm ...Hi Gemma - Thanks for popping by. Luckily I'm no longer suffering with PND but since losing my Mum 17 months ago i have been low in mood. Not surprising really ;0) I feel it's important to share our experiences of PND - it has such stigma attached. I've more to share on the blog as well as this journey. Hope you'll pop back again soon xCharlie - Sophia's Choicehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02256553594200374259noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1704657243082994861.post-51639443610315289262013-03-29T07:43:23.611+00:002013-03-29T07:43:23.611+00:00Sounds like you've been on a roller coaster of...Sounds like you've been on a roller coaster of a journey, one of the most important things is the people you have around you, your support network - your friends, family and sometimes even strangers. It's amazing how our feelings and emotions work, something which we put to the back of our minds can suddenly reappear out of no where hitting us faster than a speed train. So glad that you've found something which works for you. Good for you, sharing your experience - i'm sure it'll give people hope who are currently going through it now xx www.mrsmummyx.blogspot.co.uk Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12046875524580905952noreply@blogger.com