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"Why is this happening to me?”: 7 gentle reasons to stop searching for the reason.
Coping Rebecca McMartin Coping Rebecca McMartin

"Why is this happening to me?”: 7 gentle reasons to stop searching for the reason.

If you're struggling with perinatal depression or anxiety (PNDA), or any other perinatal mental illness, chances are you've asked yourself a question that feels both urgent and impossible: "Why is this happening to me?" Wanting to understand why you feel this way is completely natural. But when you’re in the middle of a mental health crisis, that search for a reason can actually make things harder. Here’s why it might be time to stop fixating on the cause of your PNDA - and how letting go of that pressure could actually be the first step towards real, compassionate support.

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