Survivor Stories of Hope

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De generación en generación: rituales que nos sostienen

De generación en generación heredamos más que rituales: heredamos formas de cuidarnos y sostenernos. Una refelxión sobre maternidad, salud mental y la importancia de encontrar nuestra tribu.
“Six weeks is not a long wait by health care standards. For a mother in psychiatric crisis, it can be the difference between recovery and catastrophe.” When "Anxious" Is the Only Word a Mother Can Say By Claudette Mestayer, LCSW
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When “Anxious” Is the Only Word a Mother Can Say 

A powerful story of postpartum OCD, intrusive thoughts, and the urgent need for faster, compassionate mental health care for a mom in crisis.
“In her program, she was surrounded by mothers on similar journeys. They could support each other. They could be honest with each other. They could learn together that what they were experiencing was common, that it was safe to talk about it, and that recovery was possible.” By Ginna Ericksen
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Intensive Treatment Can Be Life-Saving

Discover how perinatal intensive treatment programs can be life-saving, with real stories, resources, and hope from PSI.
“Postpartum mental health matters. Mothers asking for help matters. The responsibility of recognizing when someone is slipping further and further away from themselves should not be on the shoulders of the woman or her loved ones, and that matters. I believe to my core that mothers deserve to be heard and helped before things ever have a chance to reach a breaking point.” Reflections on Postpartum Mental Health By Kelsey Kuramoto
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Reflections on Postpartum Mental Health

A mom reflects on postpartum mental health struggles, intrusive thoughts, and recovery, highlighting the need for support and understanding.
“Looking back, I realize my mental health wasn't protected by breastfeeding itself. It was protected by making the choices that aligned with my values in each unique season of motherhood. For one journey, that meant persevering through months of pain. For the other, it meant embracing uncertainty and trusting myself to make the best decision I could for my daughter. The same mother. Different baby. Different journey. Different versions of strength. Because there is no one right breastfeeding story—only your own.” The Moments I Couldn't Fully Hold: What Two Breastfeeding Journeys Taught Me About Grief, Mental Health, and Motherhood By Rhea Sims, MSc, BSN, RN, IBCLC
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The Moments I Couldn’t Fully Hold: What Two Breastfeeding Journeys Taught Me About Grief, Mental Health, and Motherhood 

Join Rhea Sims as she shares her personal breastfeeding journey, revealing the unexpected challenges and joys of nursing.
“Strength and struggle can coexist. You can be grateful for your child and still mourn what was lost. You can be resilient and still feel exhausted. You can have survived — and still need support.” Postpartum in a Pandemic: The Isolation No One Prepared Us For By Manyori Pinto, LCSW

Postpartum in a Pandemic: The Isolation No One Prepared Us For

Discover how COVID-19 postpartum has transformed the new motherhood experience with isolation and emotional intensity.
“There was an intense period where I called the hotline several times a week just to have a voice reassure me I could get through this. The counselors who spoke to me were so kind, so quick to offer resources, and asked some really good questions. It was truly a lifeline of reassurance that I wasn't alone.” Stories of Hope Jordan’s Story
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Stories of Hope

Learn about Jordan's struggle with postpartum psychosis and the lessons she learned about mental health awareness and support.
“There was an intense period where I called the hotline several times a week just to have a voice reassure me I could get through this. The counselors who spoke to me were so kind, so quick to offer resources, and asked some really good questions. It was truly a lifeline of reassurance that I wasn't alone.” Juanita’s Story
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I did the hardest thing: I asked for help.

Feeling overwhelmed? Juanita's journey highlights the need to ask for help when battling perinatal mood disorders.
“Talk to your provider to see if medication is right for you. There are medications that are safe to use during and after pregnancy and during breastfeeding. There is no shame in a body and brain that need medication to survive. You are not alone. You are not to blame. With help, you will be better.” A Medicated Pregnancy By Brittany Welch
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A Medicated Pregnancy

Explore the journey of managing mental health while expecting and how medications can help manage mental health and support expectant mothers.
“You are strong for staying. You are strong for choosing health again and again. And by showing up imperfectly but honestly, we can help raise children who learn to value themselves far beyond what they see in the mirror.” I Didn’t Bounce Back. I Stayed. By Priya James
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I Didn’t Bounce Back. I Stayed.

Navigating eating disorders in pregnancy and postpartum can be tough. Discover insights and support for new moms on this journey.
From Healing to Helping “[PSI’s] networking, the meet-ups, and the educational offerings lifted me up. They connected me to a community of survivors, providers of color, and advocates who shared my belief that this could happen to anyone, and we all deserve to be supported.”—Shanita
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Shanita’s Story: The way her pregnancy and postpartum period led to a “full circle” PSI experience.

Learn how drawing on her own experiences with postpartum challenges, Shanita now empowers birthing people of color through PSI.
From Healing to Helping “Most of the other participants had experienced psychosis in the past year, and what they shared really resonated… For the first time, I felt like I wasn't alone.” —Breanna
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Breanna’s Story: She found healing through PSI’s support groups and is now helping other new parents do the same.

Explore a perinatal psychosis survivor's recovery journey of receiving help from PSI to becoming a support group facilitator.
“Postpartum healing is not just physical. It’s emotional. It’s mental. And it deserves care, compassion, and community.” By Rachell M. Dumas, MSN, RN, DNP(c)
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From Loss to Light: My Journey Through Pregnancy, Postpartum, and Healing Forward

Uncover a poignant postpartum story of heartbreak and triumph. Experience a journey from nine losses to joyful motherhood.
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