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Scenario

Why Maternal Mental Health Struggles Feel Like Personal Moral Failures

My postpartum depression lasted two years and I spent that time pretending to be happy because new mothers aren't supposed to be miserable about their miracle.

More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

The cultural sanctification of motherhood makes authentic emotional struggles feel like character defects rather than treatable conditions.

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Hypatia
Hypatia works with people navigating exactly this kind of situation.
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Worth thinking about

“Where Are You with Women's Health & Life Stages?”

Peri

Peri can explain why this happens, help you decide if this is the right situation for you, and point toward the right journey or coach.

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