Comments on: The other camp. http://kblog.theschellingerhoudts.com/2008/09/16/the-other-camp/ Wed, 08 Feb 2012 13:58:25 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.2 By: kimschell http://kblog.theschellingerhoudts.com/2008/09/16/the-other-camp/#comment-471 kimschell Wed, 17 Sep 2008 21:26:55 +0000 http://kimschell.wordpress.com/?p=549#comment-471 thanks jenny!! i think that's good: time to mourn. thanks jenny!! i think that’s good: time to mourn.

]]> By: jenny the big sis http://kblog.theschellingerhoudts.com/2008/09/16/the-other-camp/#comment-474 jenny the big sis Wed, 17 Sep 2008 15:01:51 +0000 http://kimschell.wordpress.com/?p=549#comment-474 just passing this along... because your post spoke to me strongly. my friend joanna sent this blog entry to me (its a friend of hers) & reading it i found i had tears streaming down my face because i could relate. i think some of it will speak to you too... http://ripplebliss.blogspot.com/2008/05/rachelle-at-8-months.html just passing this along… because your post spoke to me strongly. my friend joanna sent this blog entry to me (its a friend of hers) & reading it i found i had tears streaming down my face because i could relate. i think some of it will speak to you too…

http://ripplebliss.blogspot.com/2008/05/rachelle-at-8-months.html

]]> By: jenny the big sis http://kblog.theschellingerhoudts.com/2008/09/16/the-other-camp/#comment-475 jenny the big sis Wed, 17 Sep 2008 14:56:42 +0000 http://kimschell.wordpress.com/?p=549#comment-475 yep i remember thinking "my life is never going to be the same again" to which other mom's responded "nope! it never will!" - its hard to come to terms with. not to say the joy in being a mom is diminished, because its not... but the best advice i was given is: give yourself time to mourn the passing of your former life (your pre-mom life) & lean on your friends & family, especially other mom's. we've all been through it. its a universal experience. i love you sis yep i remember thinking “my life is never going to be the same again” to which other mom’s responded “nope! it never will!” - its hard to come to terms with. not to say the joy in being a mom is diminished, because its not… but the best advice i was given is: give yourself time to mourn the passing of your former life (your pre-mom life) & lean on your friends & family, especially other mom’s. we’ve all been through it. its a universal experience. i love you sis

]]> By: kimschell http://kblog.theschellingerhoudts.com/2008/09/16/the-other-camp/#comment-476 kimschell Wed, 17 Sep 2008 13:05:00 +0000 http://kimschell.wordpress.com/?p=549#comment-476 Thanks for the offers, ladies! It's good to know I have someone to go to if I need it =) And Catherine - LOL - that's a LOT of feeds! Sometimes I think about deleting the ones that almost never post, but I can't bring myself to do it ... what if they do post? Thanks for the offers, ladies! It’s good to know I have someone to go to if I need it =)

And Catherine - LOL - that’s a LOT of feeds! Sometimes I think about deleting the ones that almost never post, but I can’t bring myself to do it … what if they do post?

]]> By: Catherine http://kblog.theschellingerhoudts.com/2008/09/16/the-other-camp/#comment-473 Catherine Wed, 17 Sep 2008 09:10:53 +0000 http://kimschell.wordpress.com/?p=549#comment-473 I am currently subscribed to 61 feeds... it could be worse. Some of those almost never have posts though. I am currently subscribed to 61 feeds… it could be worse. Some of those almost never have posts though.

]]> By: Kathryn http://kblog.theschellingerhoudts.com/2008/09/16/the-other-camp/#comment-472 Kathryn Wed, 17 Sep 2008 02:29:50 +0000 http://kimschell.wordpress.com/?p=549#comment-472 I had ppd after Nadia and some of it is circumstantial, being that your whole life is changed and different. But I think there is also something else there too. If you ever need anyone to talk to, to share difficult thoughts and feelings, chances are I've been there, I'm more than happy to talk. I had ppd after Nadia and some of it is circumstantial, being that your whole life is changed and different. But I think there is also something else there too. If you ever need anyone to talk to, to share difficult thoughts and feelings, chances are I’ve been there, I’m more than happy to talk.

]]> By: Jen http://kblog.theschellingerhoudts.com/2008/09/16/the-other-camp/#comment-477 Jen Tue, 16 Sep 2008 21:43:20 +0000 http://kimschell.wordpress.com/?p=549#comment-477 Thanks for posting this :) I think it's hard sometimes for me to distinguish what has been normal adjustment and what has been more than that. Talking to the counsellor has helped. I am a strong believer in learning coping skills, and I am glad that no one has pushed me toward meds. I have received the suggestion many many times, but I know this is something I just need to live through and learn from, and feel ok with my choice not to take them. And it DOES help to know we're not alone! If there is anything I can ever do to help you, you know where to reach me :) I may not be much help for advice, but I have a LOT of Kleenex and usually a pot of (decaf) tea made :) Thanks for posting this :) I think it’s hard sometimes for me to distinguish what has been normal adjustment and what has been more than that. Talking to the counsellor has helped. I am a strong believer in learning coping skills, and I am glad that no one has pushed me toward meds. I have received the suggestion many many times, but I know this is something I just need to live through and learn from, and feel ok with my choice not to take them.

And it DOES help to know we’re not alone!

If there is anything I can ever do to help you, you know where to reach me :) I may not be much help for advice, but I have a LOT of Kleenex and usually a pot of (decaf) tea made :)

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