could be

Posted By: jlynn on 2008-01-26
In Reply to: Friend - blondie

It sounds like it could be depression - the withdrawing. . can you talk to her husband and get a better idea. or ask her mom what she thinks.

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Friend - blondie
- I was so tired after my children were born (sm) - I was Depressed & Tired too
- Usually PPD onset is after 2-3 weeks of delivery. sm - MT nursing student
- Take this from me. Leave her alone. Seriously. She will come to you sm - I almost died from PPD
  - Thank you for the info... - blondie
- Is this your friend's first child?...sm - cat
  - Yes, first child....nm - blondie
- Put yourself in her shoes SM - let her be
- You sign yourself as friend, ok if so - Thinker
  - friend... - blondie
    - I think a card is a good idea to let her know you are there for her when she is - PPD almost killed me
      - OHG!!... - blondie
        Should be OMG!!LOL!...nm - blondie
  - I agree and another possible reason --sm - ks
    - no not the case... - blondie
      - I went through that. . - sm
- Just my observation..........sm - LMT
  - She was in hospital almost a week before she had him... - blondie
    - It sounds like she has told her mom she sm - LMT
      - I too believe ... - blondie
        At least you are trying - AgingMT
        One more time....This is not about you. None of this. She has other priorities right now. nm - LeifG
- could be - jlynn
  - Even postpartum depression. - AgingMT
    - Clarifying my suggestion - AgingMT
    - I want to tell you about what you have suggested - Sympathy?
      - not a sympathy card... - blondie
        How do you know what she needs? - Sympathy?
        I was just saying I think it would be out of line also to send her a sympathy card... - blondie
        IMO a card would not be out of order at all. Except a sympathy card, of course. - tnmt
        I got a card at Christmas that I did not open - Sympathy?
        Yeah, well, I was wrong and the card sender was out some postage - tnmt
        What a B****! - blondie
        I see from your answer why the friend is putting you off. - Friend?
        I have never acted like I did on that post with my friend because she has never been rude like that - blondie
        The post above you was right - Private person
        Mind my business? - blondie
        Give her a break. - LinK
- either postpartum depression or embarrassed/guilt - lessMT
  - She does seem embarrassed by it... - blondie
    - It's not you sm - Starving Artist

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