My Updates
Because support saves lives.
Monday 26th JanAfter a high-risk pregnancy and a traumatic first birth, I didn’t feel the connection everyone told me I would feel with my baby. When my husband asked if I loved him, I said yes - but inside, I felt nothing. I carried shame, guilt, and fear I didn’t know how to name.
From the very beginning, intrusive thoughts crept in, and my son’s crying would leave me terrified to drive. I tried to push through, to “cope,” to keep returning to work and function like everything was normal. But inside, I was unraveling. When my son was 18 months old, I had a breakdown that changed everything. I felt lost, scared of my own mind, and unsure if I could ever feel like myself again.
It was through EMDR therapy and mental health support that I began to heal. I learned it wasn’t my fault, that support could make a real difference, and that it was possible to feel connected, safe, and whole again.
I’m walking 100km in the Gidget 100k Challenge to give back - to help ensure that parents don’t have to reach breaking point to get the help they need. Every step, every dollar, every bit of awareness matters. Because support saves lives. 💛
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