I think a lot of it has to do with the marking of time, like, 'Wait, another day has passed? What did I do today?' And feeling like I didn't do anything. But also like when you have a fresh baby, the fear of like, what is the night about to hold? Because it's f**king hit or miss in the beginning.
Something I was not prepared for is the Sundown Scaries. That postpartum feeling of like, deep sadness and almost like agony and angst when the sun goes down.
I was not prepared for that window of emotion. I talked about this with my friend who was deeply in it...find something that brings you joy to do during that window.
It's important for new moms to know they're not alone in feeling overwhelmed, especially during those nighttime hours that can trigger anxiety and sadness.
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