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[quote=Anonymous]The thread on here (https://www.dcurbanmom.com/jforum/posts/list/919149.page) was very triggering. I feel so bad for this mom. I was 4 weeks postpartum when the quarantine/pandemic started. The next 2 months were the worst 2 months of my life. I was sleep deprived, probably had PPD, had 3 kids at home and my DH who is in big law was working 15 hour days at home. It was horrific. I think my kids learned the word infanticide in March because I seriously had thoughts of killing myself or the baby. I feel so horrible now that I think about this since I cannot imagine my life without the baby now. We are back in a good rhythm now and everybody is doing well but thinking back about those two-three months is so scary. I am afraid I scarred my kids for life. I probably should have been committed and not taking care of a newborn, 3 year old and 5 year old in my mental state. I screamed at my older kids, slammed doors, and was a horrible mom. I didn’t hit them but not sure if that is any consolation.

This period of time in America is going to lead to a lot of mental health problems for a lot of people out there. It is scary to think about. [/quote]

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