A mom friend and I who are both less than 6 months postpartum were talking about this today. Not even my therapist explained to me that postpartum rage was a thing and it would explain why I was feeling the way I was feeling. The gap in postpartum care is so large.

I had severe (severe) PPD and PPA. the rage came later, when I thought I should be “better” (at its height somewhere between a year and 15 mo PP) and I was so ashamed because I thought I should be past all of it.

I 💯 had it too 😭 I felt sad too but griving with sadness only comes when I could afford to. It would have made me stall. Instead, my anger was a way to keep me going. It was my way to power through.

I have this literally every day…when does it end

thought it was just me

Because moms feel ashamed or are made to feel ashamed. It’s one of those things you can never understand unless you’ve gone through it personally. I was diagnosed with PPD after I had my 2nd baby. But it wasn’t just depression, I felt an uncontrollable rage. I angered VERY easily. I put my fist through a few walls. I screamed and threw things. Broke glass. I was made to feel ashamed. I didn’t get the right support I needed. Thankfully, I’m all good now though.

😭 I never thought I could feel so angry and frustrated with someone I love SO MUCH... I feel like a terrible mother sometimes when I'm unable to keep my emotions in check, ESPECIALLY when I get my period😩😭 like ma'am you're screaming because you're tired so please go to sleep for both our sakes😭 and then I cry with her😭😭😭