pre & post partum depression in males
ive done some research online and cant really find post partum depression in males.
everyone is aware of post natal depression in females, but little attention is paid to pre and post partum depressing in males. it's like pregnancy has no affect on males, which is totally untrue.
after reading many threads about male TFP members being unsure of their standing when their parners become pregnant (this includes myself), i thought i'd throw this out there and see what experiences the males have had with having kids.
what experiences you're male partner has had in reaction to the news that they will become a father, or in reaction to them becoming a father.
have you or your partner been affected by depression as a result of the birth? why do people react in this manner? is it a physical, chemical, physiological, mental imbalance?
share your thoughts.
for me, being an independant person, have been affected to an extent. my mood's changed and my thoughts are consumed and confused. although the pregnancy was unexpected..sort of, it still hit me hard and i went into a depressed state for a while. i busied myself in otehr things in order to not think about the pregnancy. i realised that this event would change my life, and i dont know if i am ready for that. i think its quite selfish of me. but ive been independant and carefree, and now i have created a soul that is dependant on me that i will need to care for for the rest of its life.
i dont really mean to make it sound like a chore, because its not. but the dependancy factor and the fact that im losing my freedom to up and go at a whim really does get to me.
im babbling now, so ill gather my thoughts and post a little later.
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