Would you be mad if your family watched you have severe postpartum depression and psychoses and they did nothi

and and your mother in law visited you and you told her what you were thinking about and she just cared about taking care of the baby for you and you came close to taking your life at one point. finally my husband said your going to the hospital, 5 MONTHS down the road after telling him you were talking to somone last night. A month and a half on antidepressants and antipsychotic drugs and I am all back to normal. But my first 5 months with my son were a living NIGHTMARE. She never was compassionate, she acted like it was my fault and i told her the most because she was over so much, and she did nothing but want to take care of the baby!!!!!!!!! Would your feelings not be hurt? Am I wrong in being like what the heck family, it got dangerous looking back!?!? Is it not your familys responsibility to suggest help when somone is massivley deopressed and psychotic!?!?

I would be angry if someone didn't see that I needed help, but no one else is in your shoes. Also, so many people think of post partum depression as "the baby blues" sadly and think that if the mother doesn't have the responsibility of taking care of the baby that she will be okay. You should have spoken up to your husband as well as asked to get treatment if things were so bad that you wanted to take your own life, so you have some responsibility here as well.

Depression is a very serious illness, and it would have been nice if your family had helped get you out of it, but they cannot be held accountable either. I am thankful you finally got help. Maybe your mother-in-law thought she was helping by taking care of the baby -- and she didn't see how hard things were for you. Hope things continue to improve.

Your feelings should be hurt.
And it is probably good that you are angry; I am told this is a sign of healing.
You should be careful to look out for your child's best interests; don't let your feelings put him in any dangerous situations. Accept help you can get - you have a big job ahead of you. And make sure you open all the doors to really communciate with your husband first and second - if possible - a close friend.

Some people don`t recognize post-partum,some think you should just suck it up & move along w/your life as if nothing is wrong...(ingorance) Your hubby should have stepped up alot sooner.... :(

Just be glad for the help you`ve recieved,love your baby a bunch & just
Good Luck & God Bless!

I would be P*ssed at her too...she should have saw that something was wrong and stepped forward and got you the help you needed then she could have taken care of the baby.

I hope you are doin better now...I'm here if you ever need to talk