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PostPartum Depression Awareness - Jenny’s Light!
Hello WeWe Moms, well, and Dads too -
I am writing to you about something very dear to my heart. PPD is a serious illness. In fact, it’s a disease! I suffer from it. I did in the past with my first child, but it was not as bad as the second time around. It is rather unfortunate that in this world of ours, something terrible has to happen to grab our attention & awareness.
10 years ago when i had my son, I didn’t know of PPD. I became aware of it when Brooke Shields had her epsiode and Tom Cruise ciriticized her publicly - the whole charade. I read up on it and a light bulb flashed. Well, this disease is becoming more and more a reality and it is taking lives.
One saturday morning, i was reading up on my daily dose of www.PerezHilton.com - yes, i am not ashamed of it. Perez Hilton actually contributes to the world. He posted up his regular “for a good cause” post. It was about Jenny’s light. (www.jennyslight.com). Perez does not usually tell you about the story - it is your responsibility and part as a citizen to find out what this good cause is about. After all, he has done his part of posting it. Anyway, i went on the site and read about Jenny. My heart SUNK. Here is this lady who has had a beautiful and joyous life, successful at everything she laid a finger on, had everything going for her - but suffered inside. After she had her beautiful baby boy, Graham Gibbs, she suffered from the most serious case of PPD, but probably like me or other moms, didn’t talk about it or seek help. Hey, you don’t want to seem as a failure at your role as a mother. Well, one day, on December 19th, 2007, Jenny Gibbs purchased a gun, went to the backyard and took Graham’s life - and then her own.
I am choking up right now and sobbing as I write. I could relate to Jenny. While I have never had the thoughts of taking the life of my kids, husband, anyone around me or even my life, I have had thoughts of something happening to me and/or my loved ones. Thoughts of me getting seriously ill, or getting in a fatal accident, breast cancer, name it. The moment I have some sort of silence, these evil thoughts come pouring. I talk to my husband about it - we say a prayer, I’m fine for a day and then it comes back.
Well, I contacted Jenny’s family. I poured my heart out to them. They contacted me back. Jenny’s twin actually lives here in California. I am happy to announce that WeWe Clothing is actually going to join forces with Jenny’s light to bring awareness to this disease. We are going to touch as many moms as we can. Save lives and encourage moms to seek the help that they need. WeWe Clothing is supporting Jenny’s light!
Please, visit www.jennyslight.com and show them love and support. Tell us your story(ies). Talk about it. Don’t let it build up. Free yourself from this terrible illness. I hope I have been able to get through one person at the very least.
For a good cause & in a good way,
Luv,
WeWe Clothing.
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Thank you for starting this dialogue, it is one that really needs to happen because too many women are ashamed to speak about it. Wake up people!!! It’s okay to face it and talk about it; when you suppress or ignore it that’s when you are the most vulnerable and only God’s grace can bring one back from the brink. Fact: 90% of moms suffer this - called the ‘blues’ - but maybe 30% will actually admit it or are “outed” by it. I had it and pulled through with the right support from loved ones. Love your blogs, just stumbled on them and I can’t get enough!! Book deal maybe??…hmmmm…
Buki, you are too cute! Many thanks for your comment and thanks for shedding some light on the facts. Please do keep ‘em coming. I’m glad you stumbled upon this site because there are many more fun, interesting, mom friendly blogs to come. Now, that I have come to terms with my morning sickness aka all day sickness, I will do my best to blog daily.
Again, thank you.