When I was deep in the depths of the PND fog, I discovered a support network on Twitter, just by chance, reading blog posts and getting lucky.
As I discovered a group of people who openly discussed Post Natal Depression, I began to read their tweets and blog posts both about their illness and recovery.
The words and experiences of other women really helped me to see how ill I actually was, and through self discovery, I chose to seek extra help through private therapy and a session with an NHS psychiatrist to find out about medications.
If you are on Twitter, just follow #pndchat hash tag or just read the posts from other mums who are going through the deep abyss of mental illness or those who are recovering or well and happy to lend a supportive ear (tweet) when you most need it.
Instinctive Mum on her Recovery from PND @Instinctivemum
Eve's blog about her post partum psychosis @littlemissevec
Kate's PND story @edwardskatie
PND Nerves and her blog about PND, recovery and life beyond ... Including baby #2. @pndnerves
Mummy and monkeys - coping strategies for pnd @_EilidhG_
Rosey at PND and Me founder of #pndhour on twitter @pndandme
cupcake mumma - acceptance and medication - medication is often a source of worry for mums with PND. @CupcakeMumma11
i can't be mum today - I have often related with his post by the lovely Kiran, you don't have to be deep in post natal depression to feel this way. Being mum is hard and it's totally ok. @kiranchug
an a-z of PND by Instinctive mum
PND and recovery have been summarised in the beautiful post What does PND feel like by Misplaced Brit
@Misplaced_Brit
Emma's first post on her own PND it's a brave step to start discussing your own mental health on your blog @LittleStarBlog1
Sophie on working as a nurse with PND @sophienurse
And my blog, here, where you are, I am as honest as I can be about my experiences
I'm @poptartsandpnd on Twitter
This post will change and I'll add more of the lovely bloggers I come across and read regularly.
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