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.
Parental identity shame compounds when mental health conditions interfere with the expected experience of immediate parental love.
“Where Are You with Parental identity — becoming and losing?”
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.
If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.