A Therapist's Story (Part 3): How I Overcame Postpartum Depression and Turned my Pain into my Counseling Practice

A Therapist's Story (Part 3): How I Overcame Postpartum Depression and Turned my Pain into my Counseling Practice

This is the 3rd and last part of my story. I talk about my recovery and how I overcame my struggle in hopes of giving a struggling mom or dad the gift of hope. This was a gift that was given to me in the depths of my struggle, and I want to pass it on.

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A Therapist's Story (Part 2): My Battle with Postpartum Depression & Anxiety

A Therapist's Story (Part 2): My Battle with Postpartum Depression & Anxiety

My name is Thai-An. I am a therapist and mother, and this is my story about my struggle with postpartum depression. I feel a bit exposed and nervous about sharing my story publicly, but my hope is that it will help another new mom or dad in the same place know they're not alone. I hope my vulnerability will give another person the strength to share their story and seek help.

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A Therapist's Story (Part 1): My Struggle with Infertility

A Therapist's Story (Part 1): My Struggle with Infertility

My name is Thai-An. I am a therapist and mother, and this is my story about my struggle with infertility. I honestly didn't think my infertility struggle was significant enough to put on its own blog post, but with some encouragement from friends, here it is. I also want to change the mindset that our pain isn't valid because others have been through much worse, because it still is. This story is meant to give background to my postpartum story.

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