I mistakenly believed that postpartum depression resembled sadness. Mine appeared to be anger.
I had no idea postpartum depression could look like this.
I don't weep all day. I don't always feel depressed, However, I lose my temper. I slam things. I scream and then immediately feel guilty. There are moments when I feel like I'm burning inside, but no one can see it. I feel like I'm failing, even though I love my baby. Each and every day.
I believed I had a problem. However, the more I read, the more I understand that I'm not the only mother experiencing this, all I'm trying to say is... You're not broken if you've experienced similar feelings. You're not by yourself.
I'm contacting you in the hopes that I'm not alone. Has anyone else had PPD that manifested as anger rather than sadness?
Posted Aug 7, 2025, 12:45 AM UTC
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