Surrogacy

[marieannelee]

Hi I am a surrogate mother and am experiencing severe depression in what was a traumatic and horrendous experience. I feel suicidal a lot of the time and am struggling to cope with these emotions. Is there anyone else out there with similar feelings and who has been a surrogate? Please get in touch.

[Anna2008]

I am not a surrogate, but I imagine it is a huge sacrifice. Are there any surrogacy support groups you could access? See your doctor, explain how you're feeling, get some medication if appropriate, plus counselling and therapy. You surely do not have to struggle through this alone. Best Wishes,

Anna

[Hidden]

I had a Surrogate family that brought me up, My Parents also looked after me, if you could call it that

My Surrogate family has passed over, also my Father, I do not know about my Mother as I now feel my Surrogate family was my proper family. When they died I suffered quite a loss.

The ironic thing about my Surrogate family, they were born in the late eighteen hundreds and I was part brought up with Victorian, Edwardian Values.

A mixed up Kid, Adult, Pensioner I suppose.

I was born in the 50s.

[marieannelee in reply to Hidden]

Were you born through surrogacy?

[Hidden in reply to marieannelee]

My Surrogacy was two living families, one my blood family, the second none blood, I suppose you could call it.

Been rented out

B.

[marieannelee in reply to Hidden]

I know the feeling of being rented out all too well....

[Hidden in reply to marieannelee]

Mind I was taken out to really nice places with my Surrogate family

B.

[Spaceship_kid]

Hi sweetie are you currently pregnant? If you are feeling suicidal you can always reach out to you gp and let them know so they can help you. 💜💜

[marieannelee]

I had the baby two and a half years ago but the flashback and memories make it feel like yesterday. I am under the care of Mental Health Professionals but numerous misdiagnosis have meant wrong medications and treatment and still I am no better. I have a good GP now and together we are fighting for some better treatment but the uphill battle with the NHS only makes things worse. I have tried Surrogacy UK and other organisations but they only want to hear the good news stories of surrogacy and unfortunately mine is not due to the terrible behaviour of the parents which I am sure is where all my problems lie.

[Hidden in reply to marieannelee]

I feel for you, my Surrogate family were very kind as their Daughter had died of Diptheria and I became in many ways their Son

B

[Lendablake86]

The emotions you are facing are normal.This time will pass away. The more you think about it the harder it will get. I really hope you seek a physiatrist there is nothing to be ashamed of that.Are you currently pregnant? or is this general depression because of your previous experiences? I mean, in either case, you should really see someone.Take care of yourself, honey, you matter.