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[quote=Anonymous]This is what I did in the same situation:

1) Joined a mom group. This wound up being harder than I thought it would be but I persevered because I was doing very poorly and really needed it. I wound up going to a group at the local breastfeeding center that allowed drop-ins. It didn't meet all my needs and I actually retained zero friends from that group but just going and being other women who were also struggling with various aspects of being postpartum was really good for me.

2) Went to the first therapist who had availability, even though I had to pay out of pocket (used my HSA, so that helped some) and it was a 30 minute commute from my house. If I waited for someone near me or who took my insurance, I'd probably still be waiting. I did not like my therapist that much and quit after 6 months. But like the mom's group, it was enough to just be doing something and talking through some stuff, even if I never really clicked with that therapist.

Have you looked into one of the app-based therapy services like Better Help? It's not free but I think some people can get reimbursement through insurance (or you might be able to use an HSA) and since it's remote, you should be able to match with a therapist quickly. Might even be helpful because I know for me, my PPD would often hit at 3am when I was up nursing or trying to get my baby back to sleep in her crib, and I would have liked being able to send a message to my therapist in that moment. Often by midmorning I'd have gotten it together enough to not feel quite so desperate, but then the really awful feelings and thoughts would return the next night. So being able to have an outlet in that moment would have helped me.

Good luck, OP. I know it's hard but you will get through it and it's worth it when you did. I'll tell you what my OB said when I reached out for therapist referrals: the reason I know you're going to be okay is that you are reaching out now, when you need help. Being willing to ask for help is the surest sign that you will figure out how to get through this. You can do this.[/quote]

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