Ep. 327 - Identifying and Defeating Postpartum Depression With New Mom Julie Thomas

Julie Thomas came home from the hospital holding her baby boy and an unexpected package: postpartum depression. Julie fell into a dark void, closing every drape in the house, and even attempting suicide several times. Thankfully, the Lord spared her life. Julie is an author and speaker who is vivaciously sharing her story of how God carried her through the pain of her extreme anxiety and sadness. She highlights several red flags of those that may also be suffering postpartum depression. Julie looked to scripture in her most desperate hour, and although she experiences a continued battle with depression, she seeks to create awareness for the reality of mental health struggles and offers hope to other women who can sadly relate.

TAKEAWAYS

Julie has authored a book, Hope Inside Out: Approaching Depression with Purposeful Hope

Julie describes her postpartum depression as living in two different parallel realities

Red flags you can watch for in your friends: An aversion to quietness, noisiness, or a tendency to hide from social situations

Julie saw herself in the stories of the Bible and related to the Psalms, which helped draw her out of the darkness and into God’s light

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