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I just wanted to write to you to tell you a lot of mothers feel this way.  I'm 25, married and have a 4 month old son and from time to time it's all I can do to get through the day.  I have had days where all I do is sit with my son and cry because it's so overwhelming, and sometimes I just don't know what to do with him.  Nothing will make him happy some days.  The loss of sleep is a huge contributor to this too.  I feel guilty about everything, like I feel my son deserves a better mom but then the next thought is "I'm a good mom, he's happy"  It is definitely THE toughest job in the world.  My sister in law had PPD with her first son,and she got through it and had another baby boy and no PPD.  There is a light at the end of the tunnel.  You will get through this.  If you want to find other moms with kids, try your local YMCA or Library, they usually have activities for moms and babies.  But if you ever feel like venting ( like ALL mothers need to) send me an email, I'll listen! take care!

There seems to be no end to my negative thoughts about myself.  I am constantly going over and over conversations I've had with people that I come away from thinking that I said the wrong thing or they must think I'm stupid. I've had people put me down all of my life and now it is starting to affect my marriage.  I'm always asking my husband if he's having an affair or if he still loves me or does he still think I'm attractive (7 years and a baby later) I don't know how to stop and just accept that he loves me and I deserve to be loved.  I miss my confidence that I had when I was single. I do not have intrests or many friends that I still talk to. everything I start, I quit. If there is any advice out there, I'm all ears.

I guess it wouldn't be the end of the world if not everyone liked me. The reason why I quit everything I start is because a lot of the time it's all I can do to get out of bed let alone get out of the house.   The reason I do get out of bed is my son, who is 4 months old.  I have Dr.Phil's book so I'm going to give that a shot. thanks for your support!

My baby is 4months old, and I have felt this way for as long as I can remember.  This is a great place to get my feelings out there, I feel like I'm taking a step in the right direction.  Thanks for your support.

I went and got Dr.Phil's book so I'm going to give that a try.  I'm happy to hear it worked for you, it gives me hope!

I've made it to the part where you have to circle the qualities you think you have and then the ones you want to have.  I found that very hard to do and sad to see what I consider myself to be, or not to be (couldn't help myself  :) I went to my Dr.'s today and told her how I was feeling, considering I have a 4 month old she said the lack of sleep is not helping my feeling overwhelmed.  I know that is part of my mood these days.  I wake up in the night with my son and stand by his crib and cry.  I just think "I can't handle this, I don't know what made me think I could handle a child, I can't even handle myself some days"  I love him more than anything in the world and just want the best for him. just had to get that off my chest.