How Family Silence Normalised Struggle

What do you do when your 3 day-old-baby just doesn’t wake up?

💌Join 5,000+ people getting our takeaways and favourite moments from this episode in our weekly newsletter - http://bit.ly/45NyQDy

Motherhood is really hard. And Bron Lewis isn’t afraid to talk about it (anymore).

Joining us in the Vulnerabilitea House, Bron answers the question ‘when was a time you genuinely needed help and were you able to ask for it?’, and recounts the worst week of her life.

Deals with the devil, post-natal anxiety, and post-natal depression, Bron is incredibly vulnerable with Hugh and Ryan, sharing how the love from friends, professional help, and medication allowed her to return to herself.

Bron, it was a delight.

To watch this full episode on YouTube, follow this link - https://youtu.be/qc9ZNO6VpeY

0:00 – We’re all best friends / fathers / daughters 
8:51 – When was a time you genuinely needed help?
18:44 – Long nights, relentless days
25:42 – Socially accepted punishment
33:36 – Using pain to drown out the noise
40:50 – Obviously, I can do it all
45:44 – It doesn’t have to be this hard
54:55 – On day 3, he didn’t wake up
1:07:27 – The worst week of her life
1:22:54 – This should feel good, shouldn’t it?
1:33:01 – The aftermath

🚨If you, or someone you know, is struggling with postpartum depression or anxiety, these are a few great resources

• PANDA - 1300 726 306
• ForWhen - 1300 24 23 22
• Beyond Blue - 1300 22 4636

📖 Things to read

• I’m Not Mad (Anymore) by Bron Lewis - https://bit.ly/3ObBgGQ

🎟️ Things to go see

• Bron’s Comedy Show, Chaos - https://bit.ly/4aabRWz

🎧Things to listen to

• Chains by Tina Arena - https://bit.ly/4arb1DI
• Work Hates podcast - https://bit.ly/4arbdCW
• Your Two Drunk Aunties podcast - https://bit.ly/4cnJndj
• Good Sheilas podcast - https://bit.ly/4rkGxun

🩷To host your own Vulnerabilitea House, (with the new cards!) purchase here - http://bit.ly/4lyuuWz

🩵To purchase our journal (or your novel) My Imperfect Life, click here - http://bit.ly/4lyuuW

🩵To join our subscriber community, A Little More Imperfects, follow this link - http://bit.ly/4mqunxu

🩷 AND you can subscribe to A Little More Imperfects through Apple Podcasts too, here - http://apple.co/theimperfects

The Imperfects is not a licensed mental health service and is not a substitute for professional mental health advice, treatment or assessment. The advice given in this episode is general in nature, but if you’re struggling, please see a healthcare professional, or call lifeline on 13 11 14.

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.