Never judge a book by it’s cover… Or a mom by how happy she seems on the outside.
A video of a mom completely breaking down during a panic attack is making the rounds on social media for all the right reasons. Sophie Mei Lan willingly filmed herself crying in the middle of a full-blown panic attack while her kids played in the background to show what it’s really like for moms who battle depression and anxiety.
The video is a collaboration between the UK mom and Channel Mum to raise awareness on the many women who suffer from anxiety or mental health issues during pregnancy or the early stages of becoming a mom.
“In my vlog for Channel Mum I filmed myself having an anxiety attack. I use vlogging and blogging as a form of therapy, and it gives me a purpose and reason to have #MentallyIll health so I don’t just feel sorry for myself,” the blogger explains on her Instagram account.
Mei Lan is one of many moms who are hard at work to end the stigma on postpartum depression. And it’s a condition everyone—whether a mother or not—should be aware of.
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“It sounds cliche, but I genuinely hope it helps others to know they’re not alone, and also to show those supporting or caring for a loved one and society in general how serious mental health problems can get behind closed doors,” she says. “It’s not just on the sufferer to speak out, it’s on society to support one another and check in. Even when things look glossy and fine on the surface.”
Maternal depression is a condition which affects not only moms, but their kids too, according to a recent study . Educate yourself on all the signs and symptoms , and don’t hesitate to reach out to a doctor if you think you may be suffering from postpartum depression.
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