A Diary of Postpartum Depression

<p><strong>Summary:</strong></p><p><strong> </strong></p><p class=ql-align-center>Though public awareness of Postpartum Depression has increased mothers still feel boundless shame for the taboo thoughts and feelings associated with it.</p><p class=ql-align-center><br></p><p class=ql-align-center><strong>A Diary of Postpartum Depression</strong> is a look inside the hopeless spiral of one mother's true story of life with PPD even before she identifies it as such. These poignant and poetic entries offer a heartrending look into the thoughts of author Erin Walker as she battled with PPD. Her sincere and moving account provides insight into the troubled mind of this devastating illness.</p><p class=ql-align-center><br></p><p class=ql-align-center>From over protectiveness to feeling unworthy and even the honest struggle to bond with the new life she created Erin Walker's dark and difficult journey towards getting help is a reminder to all mothers diagnosed with PPD that they are not alone-and serves as a guide for those trying to understand their loved ones' battle against it.</p><p class=ql-align-center><br></p><p class=ql-align-center><strong>This book depicts thoughts of self-harm and suicide.</strong></p><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong>Logline:</strong></p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>An autobiographical memoir of diary entries written as poems of a mother's personal thoughts while battling postpartum depression.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p><br></p><p>Written from the depths of <strong>postpartum depression</strong> this work is meant as a method of reaching those who are hurting after the birth of their baby. At the bare minimum its purpose is to provide perspective.</p><p><br></p><p>Friends and family often struggle to empathize with the <strong>struggles of new motherhood</strong>. This <strong>diary</strong> was how I chose to express my feelings during that dark and lonely time and I share it with the world in hopes that a <strong>new mom</strong> will be able to find a bit of <strong>peace and hope after giving birth</strong>.</p><p><br></p><p>Having a <strong>newborn</strong> is hard but <strong>many friends and family don't realize how hard it can be</strong> when mom's brain chemistry is imbalanced. It is my intention to convey<strong> the reality of postpartum depression</strong> so that if nothing else those who read it can find some understanding and empathy.</p><p><br></p><p>It is written as <strong>poetry</strong> because it is the most expressive of languages for delivering the message.</p><p><br></p><p>TRIGGER WARNING***This nonfiction book contains mention of self-harm and suicide.</p>