5 Comments
User's avatar
Amanda Hunsucker's avatar

I still find myself secretly hoping that I’ll finally “bounce back” physically. Even though wiser me knows that bounce back is a lie. It’s hard to accept a reality that you never anticipated. 💜

Expand full comment
Lisa Rab's avatar

Could not have said it better. Thank you, my friend.

Expand full comment
Ali Manoogian's avatar

New mom at 38 here who went through a rough bout of post partum anxiety set on by lasting preclampsia. This helped me so much, thank you for your honesty

Expand full comment
Lisa Rab's avatar

I’m so glad it helped. It’s tough to write about, as I’m still working through it myself. But I know so many of us are!

Expand full comment
Emmy Singer (she/her)'s avatar

Thank you for this <3

Expand full comment