Comments on: One Year Ago http://www.surprisinglysane.com/2009/11/11/one-year-ago/ Life on the Less Beaten Path Mon, 06 Feb 2012 21:54:34 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Kris Costello http://www.surprisinglysane.com/2009/11/11/one-year-ago/comment-page-1/#comment-2510 Kris Costello Tue, 29 Dec 2009 17:35:22 +0000 http://www.surprisinglysane.com/?p=2139#comment-2510 I, too, went through a terrible bout with PPD several years ago. Thank goodness, I finally found help, through a combination of mega vitamins, counseling and other lifestyle changes. This harrowing experience, along with my eventual recovery, inspired me to try to help others who are going through difficult experiences with their health. To that end, I now produce and host a radio show called Wellness TalkRadio. Each week I interview an expert, with the goal of helping others through the advice provided on the show. You may listen to some of my interviews at http://www.wellnesstalkradio.com My company also produces live video broadcasts that – like my radio show -- are dedicated to helping people solve their health issues. On January 16th, our broadcast, which will be available live over the Internet, will feature clinical psychologist, Dr. Shoshana Bennett, author of Beyond the Blues: Prenatal and Postpartum Depression, a Treatment Manual. In this live video seminar, Dr. Bennett will cover many issues regarding surviving Postpartum Depression, as well as ways to get support and recover. She will take questions via phone and email – and will be geared toward both parents and practitioners. I hope that you and your blog visitors will be able to join us. Please go to http://drshoshlive.eventbrite.com/ for more information. And please feel free to email or call me, as well. My contact information is below. Kris Costello http://www.wellnesstalkradio.com kris@wellnesstalkradio.com 805 717 0795 I, too, went through a terrible bout with PPD several years ago.
Thank goodness, I finally found help, through a combination of mega vitamins, counseling and other lifestyle changes. This harrowing experience, along with my eventual recovery, inspired me to try to help others who are going through difficult experiences with their health. To that end, I now produce and host a radio show called Wellness TalkRadio. Each week I interview an expert, with the goal of helping others through the advice provided on the show. You may listen to some of my interviews at http://www.wellnesstalkradio.com

My company also produces live video broadcasts that – like my radio show — are dedicated to helping people solve their health issues. On January 16th, our broadcast, which will be available live over the Internet, will feature clinical psychologist, Dr. Shoshana Bennett, author of Beyond the Blues: Prenatal and Postpartum Depression, a Treatment Manual. In this live video seminar, Dr. Bennett will cover many issues regarding surviving Postpartum Depression, as well as ways to get support and recover. She will take questions via phone and email – and will be geared toward both parents and practitioners.

I hope that you and your blog visitors will be able to join us. Please go to http://drshoshlive.eventbrite.com/ for more information. And please feel free to email or call me, as well. My contact information is below.

Kris Costello
http://www.wellnesstalkradio.com
kris@wellnesstalkradio.com
805 717 0795

]]> By: nicole http://www.surprisinglysane.com/2009/11/11/one-year-ago/comment-page-1/#comment-2484 nicole Mon, 21 Dec 2009 18:28:53 +0000 http://www.surprisinglysane.com/?p=2139#comment-2484 i can relate to the part about not being able to look in the mirror. i remember wondering if i was even really here... the complete and total misery was terrifying. this also happened to me one year ago about this time - and i am glad to report that i have come to the same conclusion that you have! thank you so much for the honest sharing. i can relate to the part about not being able to look in the mirror. i remember wondering if i was even really here… the complete and total misery was terrifying. this also happened to me one year ago about this time – and i am glad to report that i have come to the same conclusion that you have! thank you so much for the honest sharing.

]]> By: Kimberly http://www.surprisinglysane.com/2009/11/11/one-year-ago/comment-page-1/#comment-2276 Kimberly Mon, 16 Nov 2009 13:06:17 +0000 http://www.surprisinglysane.com/?p=2139#comment-2276 Your story is such an inspiration. Thank you so much for being honest and open. I too wish that someday I will be able to look beyond the fog of PPD and feel like myself again. Stories like yours instill hope and prove that PPD can be beaten...that PPD does go away. Thank you. You are such a brave woman. Your story is such an inspiration. Thank you so much for being honest and open. I too wish that someday I will be able to look beyond the fog of PPD and feel like myself again. Stories like yours instill hope and prove that PPD can be beaten…that PPD does go away. Thank you. You are such a brave woman.

]]> By: Clarice http://www.surprisinglysane.com/2009/11/11/one-year-ago/comment-page-1/#comment-2264 Clarice Sat, 14 Nov 2009 04:51:48 +0000 http://www.surprisinglysane.com/?p=2139#comment-2264 Your story was well said and appreciated. I too was there, I wanted a baby more than anything, as soon as my son was born, I remember feeling cloudy. I thought this would pass, but it grew into a deep depression that I did have to be hospitalized. Not one day goes by where I do not think of those 4 months that where so dark and lonely, I sometimes wonder how I made it. You remind me of the fact that there is a God that loved me and picked me up...... I am so greatful for that. For all PPD suffers and for women who had tragic endings, my heart goes out to their families. PPD is nothing to be ashamed of.... Your story was well said and appreciated. I too was there, I wanted a baby more than anything, as soon as my son was born, I remember feeling cloudy. I thought this would pass, but it grew into a deep depression that I did have to be hospitalized. Not one day goes by where I do not think of those 4 months that where so dark and lonely, I sometimes wonder how I made it. You remind me of the fact that there is a God that loved me and picked me up…… I am so greatful for that. For all PPD suffers and for women who had tragic endings, my heart goes out to their families. PPD is nothing to be ashamed of….

]]> By: Lisa http://www.surprisinglysane.com/2009/11/11/one-year-ago/comment-page-1/#comment-2260 Lisa Fri, 13 Nov 2009 15:58:45 +0000 http://www.surprisinglysane.com/?p=2139#comment-2260 I was there too. Eleven and a half years ago. It's a miracle. You are a survivor - no small feat. I was there too. Eleven and a half years ago. It’s a miracle. You are a survivor – no small feat.

]]> By: adayinthelife http://www.surprisinglysane.com/2009/11/11/one-year-ago/comment-page-1/#comment-2253 adayinthelife Thu, 12 Nov 2009 17:31:13 +0000 http://www.surprisinglysane.com/?p=2139#comment-2253 You are so very brave for sharing so much of your story. Even though I've never struggled with PPD, I have struggled with depression, and it's a story I've only fully shared with my mom and fiance. I really admire you for what you've been through. It's so amazing to look back on where you've come from and see how far you've come, but at the same time it can be scary to realize just how low you were and that if it weren't for the people who loved you enough to intervene and a God that knew it wasn't your time to die, you may be dead right now. Its a thought that really humbles me. Thanks for sharing. You are so very brave for sharing so much of your story. Even though I’ve never struggled with PPD, I have struggled with depression, and it’s a story I’ve only fully shared with my mom and fiance. I really admire you for what you’ve been through. It’s so amazing to look back on where you’ve come from and see how far you’ve come, but at the same time it can be scary to realize just how low you were and that if it weren’t for the people who loved you enough to intervene and a God that knew it wasn’t your time to die, you may be dead right now. Its a thought that really humbles me. Thanks for sharing.

]]> By: Kelly Langner Sauer http://www.surprisinglysane.com/2009/11/11/one-year-ago/comment-page-1/#comment-2251 Kelly Langner Sauer Thu, 12 Nov 2009 14:43:09 +0000 http://www.surprisinglysane.com/?p=2139#comment-2251 I know this journey. I wasn't so bad that I was suicidal, but I know. I can hardly believe someone else gets it. It took ten salmon oil capsules (and a lot of B vitamins) a day to even begin to balance me after my daughter's birth 2.5 years ago, and we're expecting another baby in December. I'm scared. We're looking at placental medicine to try to scale down this time. Enjoy the sun, okay? So glad you're alive to feel it, to share. I know this journey. I wasn’t so bad that I was suicidal, but I know. I can hardly believe someone else gets it.

It took ten salmon oil capsules (and a lot of B vitamins) a day to even begin to balance me after my daughter’s birth 2.5 years ago, and we’re expecting another baby in December. I’m scared. We’re looking at placental medicine to try to scale down this time.

Enjoy the sun, okay? So glad you’re alive to feel it, to share.

]]> By: Rosanne http://www.surprisinglysane.com/2009/11/11/one-year-ago/comment-page-1/#comment-2249 Rosanne Thu, 12 Nov 2009 05:59:25 +0000 http://www.surprisinglysane.com/?p=2139#comment-2249 I don't really have words - just sending love and admiration to you always. I don’t really have words – just sending love and admiration to you always.

]]> By: Katherine Stone http://www.surprisinglysane.com/2009/11/11/one-year-ago/comment-page-1/#comment-2248 Katherine Stone Thu, 12 Nov 2009 03:12:55 +0000 http://www.surprisinglysane.com/?p=2139#comment-2248 Thanks so much for sharing this. I'm so glad you are seeing the sun again! Thanks so much for sharing this. I’m so glad you are seeing the sun again!

]]> By: Samantha http://www.surprisinglysane.com/2009/11/11/one-year-ago/comment-page-1/#comment-2247 Samantha Thu, 12 Nov 2009 02:47:12 +0000 http://www.surprisinglysane.com/?p=2139#comment-2247 Look how far you've come Tamra! God is good! Look how far you’ve come Tamra! God is good!

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