“I just thought it was a swampy chapter, if I soldiered it out, that it would go away. I came to realize that the longer I waited, the more intense it would become.
“I think if there is any goal in me talking about it, it would be to eradicate the shame around it. It’s just what happens sometimes and, for me, I just waited way too long to reach out for help.”
I think it’s great to help erase the stigma about struggling as a new mom. Having a baby is an amazing thing, but it can be tough at times, too. There’s nothing wrong with that and getting help if you need it!
Alanis Morissette is opening up about her struggles after giving birth to her son, Ever Imre, in 2010. Alanis doesn’t say she had postpartum depression, but it sounds like she struggled with a significant case of the “baby blues.”
I think it’s great to help erase the stigma about struggling as a new mom. Having a baby is an amazing thing, but it can be tough at times, too. There’s nothing wrong with that and getting help if you need it!
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