Meet Nangie: I am a Lifestyle Influencer/YouTuber. I am passionate about what it means to be a mother in today's world. Using my own experiences through faith, motherhood and beauty, I inspire other women to live their truth and not to be ashamed of their journey in finding out who they really are.
Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/c/IamNA
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Blog: mindovermotherhood.org
“May 8 2019 will be a day I will never forget.
It was the day I finally took the necessary steps to go to therapy.
After having my first child, I knew I wasn’t myself. There were days where I would get so angry out of nowhere and lash out. Nights I couldn’t sleep because anxiety took over. Days hidden under piles of clothes and moldy dishes because depression was hunched over me like a coat. My husband was such a godsend because he took over household duties and taking care of our young infant without complaint.
I didn’t know what was going on and frankly I was scared to admit the drastic change.
I know in the past; I’ve had a few depressive episodes but none like this.
It was to the point that I couldn’t even LOOK at my daughter with the love of a mother. My husband couldn’t recognize who he has married. And I was slowly withering away.
I thank God I took that chance.
It felt so freeing to be able to talk about what I was going through with a professional therapist.
She explained to me that post-partum depression/ anxiety is very common, and my feelings are normal.
I felt validated. I felt seen. I felt heard.
I knew I wasn’t going crazy and that the government would take my baby away from me. It was such a gratifying feeling of okay I know there is something wrong and I’m on the right path to fixing it.
It’s almost been a year and I’ve never been happier. There are some days that I struggle and even fail but I have been given tools to try again the next day.
Depression and anxiety aren’t something that goes away with just prayer.
Prayer and effective tools are the best remedy. It’s an everyday fight to heal and unlearn unhealthy ways of doing things.
The top three thing that have helped me
Prayer: getting into God's presence brings me peace, tranquility and strength. I know that I’m not battling this alone and I can always reset with worship.
Journal: I am able to physical see how I’m feeling and talk myself through my emotions. I am in control because I am not letting it overwhelm me and I am able to deposit those feelings somewhere else
Reading: sometimes I like to escape from reality and immerse myself into a different world. It makes me forget about my feelings even it’s for a little bit.
Anxiety and depression can be very dangerous, and it can be lonely. Having people around me that understand and support me is also a great help.
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