Show, Don’t Tell: The Fine Art of Advocacy
Show, don’t tell. This is one of the greatest tenets any writer has drilled into them at an early age. Show, don’t tell. Show us the action. Do not describe the tree, show us the verdant ferocity with which it lived -through calm, sunny days as well as...
Postpartum Depression & Stigma: You Don’t Need to Prove That You’re Worthy
I got an email from a mom this week who, in her story of frustration over the lack of help for postpartum depression, made sure to let me know how successful she is. She’s smart. She has a great job. She makes good money, she told me. Her words struck me. How...Time Magazine & “Psychotic Nut Job” Mothers
"Psychotic nut jobs." That's the term used in a recent Time magazine Healthland piece about mothers who kill their newborns. Time, have we not already been over the issue of mental health stigma and poor reporting with you? Good grief. I'm...
20 Things I NEVER Want To Hear Or Read Again, Postpartum Depression Edition
Here are 20 things I don’t ever want to hear or read again about postpartum depression, and every other perinatal mood or anxiety disorder. (I have heard every single one of these, whether directed at me personally or in emails and comments from Postpartum...Questions About PPD Often Induce Shame & Reinforce Stereotypes
Earlier this week, Katherine posted about The Oprah Show’s request for the stories of mothers with PPD. It seemed like a good opportunity to show the world another side of postpartum mood disorders, and I jump at any chance I have to do that. At Oprah’s website, I...
Meet Katherine
Katherine Stone is the creator of Postpartum Progress. She is a survivor of postpartum anxiety & OCD. Follow her on Twitter at @postpartumprog or on Instagram at @katherine_stone.
Meet Katherine
Katherine Stone is the creator of Postpartum Progress. She is a survivor of postpartum anxiety & OCD. Follow her on Twitter at @postpartumprog or on Instagram at @katherine_stone.