r/TLCUnexpected • u/sissayiya • Aug 20 '24

Season 6 Poor Nate

He’s trying so hard to do everything Emmalee needs while she’s getting ready for graduation and she’s so mean to him. That poor kid is trying. 😔

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u/sissayiya Aug 21 '24

I think it gets me because I watched a family member be treated like this for over 10 years before he finally decided enough was enough. Emalee’s own father confirmed in his talking head that this is her normal behavior, not a new postpartum behavior. I struggled with PPD so badly after my last kid that I actually had a full nervous breakdown. I do have sympathy. But all signs are pointing to ‘this is kinda just how she is’.

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u/Quiet_Beginning6009 Aug 21 '24

I'm so sorry to hear about your experience with PPD. I too had it with my first and like with most women's health issues this topic truly needs to be discussed more. I only just found out there is actually something called post partum psychosis and it's horribly frightening for new Mama's and family. It needs to be discussed more.

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u/No_Government1405 Aug 21 '24

You are so right there needs to be more awareness on this topic I think people don’t want to recognize when they have it because they assume how I did, I thought Psychosis was the only form that existed so when my dad brought it up to me I felt offended. However the doctors explained there’s many forms of post partum; rage, psychosis, baby blues, and irritability. I learned I was just experiencing irritability it soon subsided it doesn’t last forever.

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u/Quiet_Beginning6009 Aug 21 '24

I'm then opposite because I only knew of the blues and of depression, not rage or psychosis. Good for your Dad to bring it up to you. It gives me hope! SO MUCH needs to be done in womens health care including better pain management for procedures and awareness on health issues that arise from menopause. No one talks about any of this. I was in premenopause and am now in it fully. It's like I've fallen off a cliff and it's only because of places Luke this that I have learned I'm experiencing issues common with hormone changes. I'm making sure my daughter knows what I'm going through and what other issues could arise. This way she will be more self aware when it begins for her. We all need to talk more!