Atypical Parenthood
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As a female person of color, doubt and dismissal are pretty common when it comes to health concerns. Sprinkle in traumatic childhood experiences and a lack of support, it’s easy to overlook any other diagnoses besides anxiety and depression. Despite feeling like there was more to it, they insisted if I just try to relax and exercise more then I’d start to feel better. Some days it worked, most times I felt guilty for not being able to “just move on” and be happy like everyone else. I kept track of my moods and things that bothered me but I couldn’t explain. I did my own research and found my own community of support, but still lacked an answer other than “I just don’t know how to cope.” Sure, everyone in life has hardships, but when it feels like a constant barrage of battles and never getting a chance to take a breath, at some point we have to recognize that’s not normal.
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Doctors dismiss me. <b>Observation and research</b> led me to my own conclusions. Diagnosis or not, I help myself manage and my child thrive.