Eboni
Monrovia, 91016
I personally navigated postpartum depression, suicidal ideation, and grief all at the same time. I am currently 10 months postpartum and had a hard pregnancy regarding low support and lack of community.
I gave birth, and within days, my mother passed away. As I brought life into the world, I became an orphan. My work did not provide accommodations, and I was forced to return to work just 9 days after a C-section.
I fell into deep depression, coupled with grief. My partner was not available physically or emotionally to support me. I then later lost my job, which ended my health coverage. I was denied unemployment and was forced to be without mental health care for months.
It wasn’t until I was 7 months post partum that I was finally able to obtain mental health care, which, for some, might have been too late. I am lucky to have made it that far on my own, as I struggled deeply with self-worth, purpose, and day-to-day necessities outside of caring for my child.
