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Behind The Sessions: Why Are We So Hard On Ourselves
There is more to the story than postpartum depression. There are many complexities to the ways we talk to ourselves. I see perinatal folks give in frequently to thoughts of self-judgment and even self-hatred, which is not at all a healthy scenario for the transition to parenthood. It’s a time when there are many new things to learn and adjustments to make as we become parents. In today’s session, we answer the important question: “Why are we so hard on ourselves?”
Why Are We So Hard On Ourselves Show Highlights
- Thoughts of shame, guilt, and not being “good enough”
- Don’t we deserve the objectivity, compassion, and understanding that we would give to a friend? The answer is YES!
- Our internalized belief systems come from the pressures we experienced early in life in our families.
- Having a child to care for brings up a lot of feelings about the past and how we were cared for (or not cared for).
- Therapy support can help develop necessary coping strategies like self-compassion, softness, understanding, validation, and forgiveness.
- You CAN move forward without the pressure of perfection!
Resources:
Postpartum Support International: https://www.postpartum.net/
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