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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I just had my first PPD therapy session and I was very underwhelmed.

Others who have gone through this, what was therapy like? What did you talk about? What was the therapist’s approach? Did you find it helpful? How long did it take for you to see improvement? Did you also do meds? If so, which did you think was more impactful?

I’m struggling every day and being told to eat better and journal just feels... both unhelpful and unlikely. I haven’t even showered in three days. Trying to figure out if I need someone new or I should just give it some time and a shot. [/quote]

One of the most helpful things to me was the whole story about running the dishwasher twice. Basically a women experiencing depression told her therapist she got overwhelmed by all the dishes in the sink with stuck on food and that it was too much to wash them and then load. The therapist replied run the dishwasher twice or even three times. If the dishwasher sucks or it doesnt work after 1x then try twice. The goal is to accomplish one thing a day no matter what "rules" are broken. Dont want to shower because its too much - lay in the shower or sit. Eating better- have a friend deliver whole foods and pick out some foods. Literally take the therapist time and order groceries together. Say I need help accomplishing the food part before I can do the eat part. Get frozen entrees x100 and some fruit. Eat PBJ uncrustables with some cut up vegetable tray items for the week.

You are clawing yourself out. There is no ladder with really nice sturdy steps. There are hands reaching for you but I know how scary that can feel because 1)you might drag them down with you 2) you are so heavy that they may pull away 3) you dont even have the desire/energy to form thoughts on what you need.

I need you to determine one thing you are going to do every day this week. What do you remember that made you feel whole- A shower? Being outside? Listening to music in the car? Eating breakfast/having coffee in quiet with fresh flowers? Those memories are there and when you find one thing do it every day this week. That is your only must. And if you complete it say to yourself I am proud of you. And if the day goes by and its 10pm at night and you just want to sleep- tell your partner I need to do this. Crawl if you must.

The brain builds on repetition. Sometimes we need medicine to help our brains light up the pathways, right now its dark. But even if the pathways are lit you still have to take the steps. Im PROUD of you for recognizing where you are. You want to feel better. It wont be easy or linear but there is a part inside of you fighting and thats your momentum out. [/quote]

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