Anyone on the island of Ireland?

[woodpecker8]

Hello All,

taking into account the ongoing legal process, I decided to take out any personal information just in case anyone involved is silently reading this.

Anyone who is interested to get in touch, please PM me, I am happy to chat privately.

Thanks so much for your replies and sharing your stories. This forum is truly a lovely place and so caring, i appreciate that a lot. Looking forward to hearing from ye,

Woodpecker

[Jenny_at_APP Partner]

Hi woodpecker8,

Welcome to the forum and thank you for posting here. My name’s Jenny, I’m one of the peer support coordinators at APP and had postpartum psychosis after my first son was born in 2012.

I’m sorry to read about your mental health difficulties and the experiences you’ve had since having your baby, I do hope you’re doing ok and have lots of support around you to lean on.

It must be very hard being apart from your daughter. I hope your next court hearing goes well and that she’s back home with you soon.

I hope you find it helpful to connect with others here. It’s a lovely community 💜

Take really good care and thank you again for reaching out here.

Best wishes,

Jenny x

[RachelK_at_APP Moderator]

hi woodpecker 8

I’m Rachel, I had pp back in 2016 with the birth of my daughter, I went on to have a son in 2020 and didn’t get ill.

I don’t live In Ireland but hopefully you might find people on here who do.

Hope your court hearing goes well.

The forum is a lovely place with very supportive people.

Take care

Rachel

[Pikorua Volunteer]

Hi dearest woodpecker8,

I am so sorry that your child has been taken away by the authority.

When I was so poorly in 2010, my partner was checked by social services, which must have been such a scary time for him. I was in the process of being sectioned. My partner had to be my full time carer initially for 6 months until re-integrating back to work.

Our son is now 14, I do not remember the first year after giving birth and just put together puzzle pieces, with what has been explained by my partner gradually and eventually reading my MH file.

I was diagnosed with BP1 in 2018, but knew that I must have been always bipolar since I was a teenager. I am interested how a diagnosis can change from BP1 to BPD after 15 yrs. My hospital experience was "unreasonable" on many levels and my partner and I suffered PTS.

I am from Germany, too and you may want to private chat.

Take good care and hope everything will work out. x

[woodpecker8 in reply to Pikorua]

Hi Pikorua,

thanks so much for your message and sharing your story with me. I sent you a PM, thanks for your offer!

All the best xxx

[Pikorua Volunteer in reply to woodpecker8]

Hello woodpecker8. I've sent you a message. x

[Shellshockedhubby]

I’m from Northern Ireland, and my wife had PP in 2021 so I have seen first hand how it can affect a person and the challenges faced in recovery.

I did not see your original post so I’m not sure exactly what you mean by on going legal case.

If I can help answer a question I’m happy to.

[woodpecker8 in reply to Shellshockedhubby]

Hi Ahellshockhedhubby, thank you for your reply, will send you a PM