M.I.A.
(Mental Illness Awareness)
Many of you don’t know but millions
of Americans (not to even put a number on people internationally) are living
with the stress and hindrance of a mental health problem.
May is Mental Health Awareness Month
and it's a chance to reflect on the people that usually fade into the
background. These are such important issues
and we should all be aware. Why? Because it could happen to him, it could
happen to her. It could happen to you. It
did with me, and it came on so quick then took its precious time to leave.
Sunday, May 12th, is
the Fifth Annual Mother's Day Rally for
Moms' Mental Health, featuring 24 letters (one letter every hour) from
survivors of postpartum depression, postpartum anxiety, postpartum OCD,
depression after weaning and/or postpartum psychosis. (I had postpartum
depression and postpartum psychosis.)
The purpose of these
letters are to inform and encourage pregnant women and new mothers who may be
struggling with their emotional health. It also can serve the purpose of
encouragement for the fathers, grandparents, and other loved ones that serve as
a support system for this emotionally drained woman.
The Rally is hosted
by Postpartum Progress, the most
widely-read blog in the world on postpartum mood disorders, which are all related
to pregnancy and childbirth. You'll have to click that link on Sunday to read my letter.
My
letter, entitled “To the Mother Who Never Knew” will be featured at 6:00
pm this Sunday, the 12th. I hope you all read it because it’s
special to me as it happened to me and it changed my life forever. I know that ALL the letters will be touching to those who may want to read them as well.
Also, as a writer, this will be my first
published work, which is a dream come true.
While I don’t participate in Mother’s Day, this rally coincides with Mental
Illness Awareness Month and benefits all the mothers that suffered in
silence. And I support those that are
brave enough to share their stories.
Hugs
and Hi-Fives,
Miss
Moody Mommy
