Depressed Mom Parts

"When reality is way too overwhelming and our nervous system is in overdrive, it naturally wants to do a little bit of a shutdown. Depression comes to say, 'Okay, take a break.'" —Ana MoranteOn this episode we're talking about Depressed Mom Parts with Ana Morante.Depression is a protector that tourniquets the wound when reality is too overwhelming—it shuts off contact with pain to keep you alive, but leaves you feeling numb and disconnectedDepression is deeply physiological—it can feel like somebody is sucking the life out of you, affecting both your emotional and physical systemThe critical piece is community support—when we know we're held by others, we can face the grief without fear of going down and never coming upSelf-compassion creates the space to say "yes, come here, I want to see you" instead of isolating or detaching from the painAna Morante: [email protected] book When Good Moms Feel Bad is available everywhere you buy books.For more information and to join the community go to momparts.com