I fought this condition for years. Being raised in a dysfunctional abusive alcoholic home life as a youth there was never a thought of suicide, although depression was lingering.
I married, and had 3 amazing sons. I then learned what postpartum depression was and how low thyroid affects the brain chemicals.
My sister had attempted suicide in her teen years, a family member killed himself, another family member drank alcohol herself to death, and then our oldest son had a class member die by suicide.I have learned that I need to take depression seriously and not be afraid to share what I experience with it.
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