Actress Mary Remmy Njoku has urged men to support their partners through postpartum depression by embracing the physical and emotional changes that come with motherhood and loving them for who they are becoming
She explained that postpartum depression often stems from a deep emotional shift, as many women mourn the loss of their pre-pregnancy identity while adapting to their new role as mothers.
“Postpartum depression is mourning the death of the girl you once were, and learning to embrace the birth of the woman you are becoming.
“Motherhood is as real as it gets. So, to truly love the mother of your children, stop trying to revive the girl she once was. She is gone. Instead, get to know the woman she has become.
“So, my dear men, look at the bright side: you get to love ‘different’ women, at different stages of your marriage or relationship. Brothers! Nature has given variety all along. Enjoy!!”, she wrote.
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Post partum depression is real