tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1863554872321330259.post1112841229180204796..comments2023-05-02T03:25:43.143-06:00Comments on Blessings Like Winged Horses: Where I've BeenSarahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05220448315369951650noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1863554872321330259.post-11634812263558284052010-08-17T09:13:57.511-06:002010-08-17T09:13:57.511-06:00Thank you, blue! I read your post about your exper...Thank you, blue! I read your post about your experience and it made me tighten up inside - I KNOW the feelings you described there. A baby brings so much change and so many pressures and expectations that you didn't even know were there, on top of the crazy hormones and physical chaos . . . it doesn't surprise me that people have trouble adjusting. I suppose it doesn't surprise me that we don't talk about it more, either, but I wish we did. Thanks for you honesty!Sarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05220448315369951650noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1863554872321330259.post-86058973895771146402010-08-17T08:40:36.843-06:002010-08-17T08:40:36.843-06:00sarah... this is such a common struggle for mothe...sarah... this is such a common struggle for mothers, but not one that is talked about as much as it should be. those early months, after baby, are some of the most grueling, isolating, exhausting days one can go through. thank you for sharing your heart on this one. it is a brave thing to do. i wrote about my experience here: http://bluemountainmama.blogspot.com/2007/03/let-there-be-light.html<br /><br />i feel you....bluemountainmamahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04297693762079368522noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1863554872321330259.post-4178363800621246582010-08-09T22:05:05.923-06:002010-08-09T22:05:05.923-06:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.jovenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04906560225714328197noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1863554872321330259.post-53520020348704779752010-08-08T21:16:31.866-06:002010-08-08T21:16:31.866-06:00Thanks, Christianne . . . I love how you see my he...Thanks, Christianne . . . I love how you see my heart on this page. <br /><br />I don't know if what I experienced was PPD. I hesitate to claim that "name" for it for several reasons . . . it wasn't nearly as bad as what I know others have experienced (like Bryce Dallas Howard in that article, which I just read last week), I didn't get a professional diagnosis, and . . . well, I'm just not sure. I feel like there were so many factors that went into what I experienced that I'm not entirely comfortable "blaming" PPD. The lack of sleep played a huge part - I know I did a lot better on days when I'd had a decent night's rest. And we have so much change going on this year, it's hard to tell where the effects of that begin and end. In the end, my best guess is that it was caused, in part, by hormones and chemicals not being in balance, but that if that was all that had been going on it wouldn't have been as bad for me.Sarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05220448315369951650noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1863554872321330259.post-12943142782775402072010-08-08T20:28:36.087-06:002010-08-08T20:28:36.087-06:00Hi, my friend. I read this post a few days ago and...Hi, my friend. I read this post a few days ago and was struck dumb without words. It's such a beautiful, raw, honest telling. I'm glad you shared it because I am sure there are so many mothers who've experienced something similar and need to know they're not alone, need to have someone put to words what they're going through. But also, I'm glad you shared it because the voicing of our deepest truths is so freeing and good. <br /><br />I'm not sure if what you're describing here is post-partum depression (is it?), but I read an article just before reading your post here that was a woman's story of her struggle with it. Actually, it was written by the actress Bryce Dallas Howard (recently was in Eclipse) ... might be healing to read. The link is <a href="http://goop.com/newsletter/93/en/" rel="nofollow">here</a>.christiannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06278757714101308785noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1863554872321330259.post-50483342876532860222010-08-08T09:24:29.833-06:002010-08-08T09:24:29.833-06:00Thanks, Claudia. I love how you not only came to l...Thanks, Claudia. I love how you not only came to love your daughter, but you gave her wings!Sarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05220448315369951650noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1863554872321330259.post-30114453072236224982010-08-08T01:50:55.230-06:002010-08-08T01:50:55.230-06:00this is beautiful - and i know that feeling so wel...this is beautiful - and i know that feeling so well... i was 22 when we had our first child and i was just afraid to do something wrong..was afraid of bathing her because i was just overwhelmed with this feeling of being responsible and make some mistakes...<br />and like you - one day it changed and i fell in love with my baby daughter.<br />now she is 19 years old and will soon leave for a year abroad - and i'm thankful for every single day we had together...Claudiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03011763027311966186noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1863554872321330259.post-1227661374046466182010-08-06T21:15:09.543-06:002010-08-06T21:15:09.543-06:00Leslie - I'm glad you liked the poem. It's...Leslie - I'm glad you liked the poem. It's one of my favorite favorites. And I'm glad God helped me, too . . . so glad!<br /><br />Joanny - Thank you for your sweet words. I'm not sure I'll ever forget it, but I'm so glad things get better!<br /><br />Emmalynn - Thank you. Love to you, too.Sarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05220448315369951650noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1863554872321330259.post-92185670452640888632010-08-06T20:32:40.905-06:002010-08-06T20:32:40.905-06:00This is so honest and from the heart, a beautiful ...This is so honest and from the heart, a beautiful writer is one that can tell the deep scary stuff, much love to you and your daughteremmalynnhttp://artschooldrop0ut.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1863554872321330259.post-60860919961775076772010-08-06T00:20:45.412-06:002010-08-06T00:20:45.412-06:00Expectations can drive us crazy, be patience with ...Expectations can drive us crazy, be patience with your self, the bonding happens hour by hour, day by day and you will not even remember ever having thought or felt that way.<br /><br />Joanny<br />from Emilysjoannahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03338150531816845279noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1863554872321330259.post-21995054738939301442010-08-05T18:31:12.066-06:002010-08-05T18:31:12.066-06:00Hello, Sarah! I have a friend who had a very simil...Hello, Sarah! I have a friend who had a very similar post-partum experience. You wrote very powerfully and honestly about it, and I'm glad. And I'm glad God helped you.<br /><br />Also, I've never read the poem by e.e. cummings that you've posted here. I really loved it. Thanks for that, too.<br /><br />Good to meet with you here in your lovely blog home!Lesliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01221703763145912238noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1863554872321330259.post-48042846764899529842010-08-05T14:06:45.663-06:002010-08-05T14:06:45.663-06:00Heather - So true. I can't tell you how many t...Heather - So true. I can't tell you how many times I've realized that I'm disappointed/frustrated/angry/sad that I'm not having the emotional experience I think I should be having about something. And then I entirely MISS the experience I am having.<br /><br />Emily - Thank you so much! As for the link, I'm not sure but I believe there are places online that will give you the link if you have a button.<br /><br />Izabelle - Thank you for stopping by. And you're right - we're never alone. How beautiful is that!<br /><br />Kirsten - You should know about that instinct, Mama Bear! And I'm so glad it kicked in . . . because I do love her so very much!Sarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05220448315369951650noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1863554872321330259.post-298131200581670332010-08-05T12:14:17.080-06:002010-08-05T12:14:17.080-06:00I agree with Heather: so, so brave to share these ...I agree with Heather: so, so brave to share these things. I'm sure it's not popular to admit -- that the raw protective mother instinct is or was latent for awhile: not absent, but sleeping, waiting to be woken up. <br /><br />I'm glad it's awake now. That it was given to you in all its power and glory.kirstenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09789771023962578029noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1863554872321330259.post-68894495410606981622010-08-05T12:01:34.127-06:002010-08-05T12:01:34.127-06:00Sarah,
Your post was heartrending and is a powerf...Sarah,<br /><br />Your post was heartrending and is a powerful reminder that no matter how difficult life can be, we are never alone.<br /><br />Thank you.<br /><br />IzabelleIzabellenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1863554872321330259.post-29674525094817353512010-08-05T11:35:53.087-06:002010-08-05T11:35:53.087-06:00this is incredible. i felt it with you, friend. yo...this is incredible. i felt it with you, friend. you wrote with power and passion and honesty, and it's so perfectly imperfect. thank you. what a beautiful link. <br /><br />re: the button, i'm afraid i'm not very technologically savvy, so haven't figured out how to do the button code yet... do you have any advice, friend?<br /><br />love to you and your little one. xoMommy Emilyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09989213786947802537noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1863554872321330259.post-32755210209327896102010-08-05T10:32:03.826-06:002010-08-05T10:32:03.826-06:00Oh, Sarah. Thank you so much for sharing this. I t...Oh, Sarah. Thank you so much for sharing this. I think it's hard to admit these things, when we don't feel as we think we ought. Thank you for being brave. I know so many mothers struggle with this, but not enough talk about it.<br /><br />And you talk about it with such beauty. I love your posts.heatherhttp://heatheragoodman.comnoreply@blogger.com