I LOVE this! I've been struggling with my postpartum depression and anxiety for two years now. The isolation can be so difficult. I'm also living in another state from family and friends, plus a stay at home mom so the isolation feels very extreme. I appreciate you sharing this and I will definitely be putting a sticky note by my bed.
Thank you so much for sharing this, Jessica. I’m truly holding your words with care. What you described—the deep isolation, especially without nearby support—is something so many of us carry but rarely say out loud.
You are not alone in this. And the fact that you’re still showing up, still trying, still placing sticky notes of hope by your bed—that’s strength. I see you. I’m rooting for you. Always.
Thank you for addressing this important aspect of motherhood. Loneliness is a challenging situation for all of us, but it can be fixed by changing our perspectives and approaches to life. This is a timely post that I admired.
Thank you so much for your kind words and thoughtful insight. I deeply agree—so much of how we experience loneliness is shaped by the way we frame it, and how we choose to reach out (or retreat) in those vulnerable moments.
I’m grateful this resonated with you. Your reflection adds a rich perspective to the conversation.
My sister recently entered her motherhood! She had this postpartum pregnancy, and I saw her experiencing these massive mood shifts! She was told to come live with this, and yet she was struggling with these a lot! This is hard and struggling, and is so brave to share it with us!! Sending happiness and healings your way, Sara! <3
Thank you so much, Anjali. It means a lot that you shared this. Watching a loved one go through those early shifts can be so eye-opening—and you’re right, it takes so much strength just to name it, let alone live through it.
Sending love to your sister as she continues navigating this new season. And thank you for holding space with such warmth. I feel it deeply.
It's very true, all of it. In the past, mothers were surrounded by aunties, neighbors, cousins, elders. Meals were shared, stories were passed down, arms were always ready to hold the baby so you could rest. Today, we need to navigate the most intense transformation of our lives in near-isolation. It's so important to build a village of support around you. Even if it's online 💗
I often think about how much we’ve lost in moving away from communal mothering—and how much pressure that puts on each of us to carry everything alone.
You’re so right: building a village looks different now, but it’s still essential. Even if that village is virtual, even if it starts with a single brave message—connection matters. Thank you for naming this so beautifully.
I LOVE this! I've been struggling with my postpartum depression and anxiety for two years now. The isolation can be so difficult. I'm also living in another state from family and friends, plus a stay at home mom so the isolation feels very extreme. I appreciate you sharing this and I will definitely be putting a sticky note by my bed.
Thank you so much for sharing this, Jessica. I’m truly holding your words with care. What you described—the deep isolation, especially without nearby support—is something so many of us carry but rarely say out loud.
You are not alone in this. And the fact that you’re still showing up, still trying, still placing sticky notes of hope by your bed—that’s strength. I see you. I’m rooting for you. Always.
Wow, that was powerful, loneliness is difficult to confess, isn't it. God made us humans to need each other.
Thank you for addressing this important aspect of motherhood. Loneliness is a challenging situation for all of us, but it can be fixed by changing our perspectives and approaches to life. This is a timely post that I admired.
Thank you so much for your kind words and thoughtful insight. I deeply agree—so much of how we experience loneliness is shaped by the way we frame it, and how we choose to reach out (or retreat) in those vulnerable moments.
I’m grateful this resonated with you. Your reflection adds a rich perspective to the conversation.
My sister recently entered her motherhood! She had this postpartum pregnancy, and I saw her experiencing these massive mood shifts! She was told to come live with this, and yet she was struggling with these a lot! This is hard and struggling, and is so brave to share it with us!! Sending happiness and healings your way, Sara! <3
Thank you so much, Anjali. It means a lot that you shared this. Watching a loved one go through those early shifts can be so eye-opening—and you’re right, it takes so much strength just to name it, let alone live through it.
Sending love to your sister as she continues navigating this new season. And thank you for holding space with such warmth. I feel it deeply.
It's very true, all of it. In the past, mothers were surrounded by aunties, neighbors, cousins, elders. Meals were shared, stories were passed down, arms were always ready to hold the baby so you could rest. Today, we need to navigate the most intense transformation of our lives in near-isolation. It's so important to build a village of support around you. Even if it's online 💗
Yes, exactly this.
I often think about how much we’ve lost in moving away from communal mothering—and how much pressure that puts on each of us to carry everything alone.
You’re so right: building a village looks different now, but it’s still essential. Even if that village is virtual, even if it starts with a single brave message—connection matters. Thank you for naming this so beautifully.