can it still be post pardom depression

Jabberg27 · 07-14-2011, 02:43 PM

My takes depression medicine and even before I met her. We have two girls now oldest 3 and youngest 1. The first one was not so bad and the second girl has kinda been rough and now my wife has moved out and I am wondering if it is still post pardom. I tried to supportive and help out and would just get shut down. I would try to keep the romance going and I would get shutdown. I would try to say things to make her feel better and I would get shut down. She has left and says she wants space and I guess I am having a real hard time of doing that. I dont know how to help her and she wont tell how I can help either. can anyone help me figure it out.

wunderbar · 07-14-2011, 03:13 PM

When you say she "shut down" what did she say/do before shutting down? Can you give any specific fights or conflicts that you had? What were her primary complaints? Chores?

PPD is definitely very possible still 1-yr post partum if it isn't being treated. That being said having a 1 year old myself, its just stressful period, being a new parent. Did she leave you and the kids or just you? Is she currently on medication?

Hang in there.

Jabberg27 · 07-14-2011, 07:00 PM

She just left me, most of the complaints are chores, me working out of town, the house, and me not giving support. I am pretty sure she is still taking meds. I just want to help and she thinks she has to do everything by herself

Jabberg27 · 07-20-2011, 06:34 PM

Could It be that now I am depressed?

momto2boys · 07-30-2011, 07:51 PM

She could most definitely be suffering from post partum depression.

Are you in counseling for yourself?