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Scenario

When mental illness disrupts early parental bonding

I had postpartum depression so severe I couldn't bond with my baby for eight months and now that I'm better I don't know how to forgive myself.

More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

Parental identity shame compounds when mental health conditions interfere with the expected experience of immediate parental love.

Your guide for this
Juana
Juana works with people navigating exactly this kind of situation.
Ideas that help explain it
Worth thinking about

“Where Are You with Parental identity — becoming and losing?”

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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