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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]It's a small practice.  I'm ashamed to talk to the receptionist (she obviously knows me).

I'm ashamed to have my manager find out.  But I can't hide therapy from him.  It's not like he won't know I'm missing work.

I know these are excuses.  But they're also keeping me from calling.[/quote]

Hey, OP, I can totally relate to these feelings. But you don't need to be ashamed. You should be proud of yourself.  You're taking steps to fix something that's scary and much easier (yet dangerous) to hide from.  You're proactively looking to make things better for yourself, for your family, for your job. PPD is often a combination of hormone changes and sleep deprivation. It's not a weakness. It's not something to be ashamed of. Remind yourself of that. Remind yourself that when you read people on here talk about their own PPD their biggest regret is waiting to get help.

You won't be the first person the receptionist has ever talked to who has had mood issues after the baby was born. I saw a therapist for a long time, and at one point needed to see a psychiatrist to get medication - and that was a huge hill for me to climb. But I finally told myself that I didn't need to worry that they'd think I was "crazy".  Heck, they probably talked to someone crazier than me at least once a day.  Good luck. [/quote]

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