Are you a mother who has had fears triggered by having a child?
First time author Melissa White describes her struggle with postpartum depression in the new
book It's Not the Baby Crying. Melissa writes about thoughts of accidental harm coming to her child, worry, and intense fear. Melissa felt as if she was in a constant state of hyper vigilance, fearful that something terrible was going to happen to her child. Her intrusive thoughts, worry, and fear were a result of anxiety – which is very treatable. With the help of a counselor, she was able to uncover the underlying issue that was causing all of her anxiety.
Upon becoming a mother, author Melissa White began experiencing very disturbing thoughts, thoughts that she could not control or stop. She tried to cope with the thoughts as a permanent condition but finally sought the help of a counselor. Shortly after starting the counseling, she discovered that the fear and the thoughts were a product of physical abuse she suffered as a child and were triggered after having a baby.
You don’t have to go through motherhood being afraid. Melissa discovered there was hope of stopping the unwanted thoughts and ending the fear she felt inside. By bringing the abuse to the surface, Melissa was able to heal. Confront your own fear in It’s Not the Baby Crying, and begin your own journey from sickness to wellness, hopelessness to happiness.
