In the Beginning

I am Esther.

Recently I have joined the beautiful stage of parenthood and in that have learnt a lot about the true struggles everyday people go through, prior to this I had never struggled with anxiety or depression but after birth I began to feel a little blue not understanding anything about Postnatal Depression or anxiety.

I struggled, not for finding love and happiness for my child but with my own self, worrying, carrying burdens and stress that did not matter as they only took away from me, they added nothing.

As I had lived quite a sheltered youth my knowledge and preparation for many things in life were met with the truth and different lessons I can never regret learning, now including life as a parent and expectations we may have. 

This has led me to try and find a place of my own where I too could feel the love, support and connection I needed to raise a young infant, I failed to find this place and now have decided to create my own. I realised in time that what expectations where placed upon me did not matter and what I had experience should not be a taboo, people need love including me loving and accepting myself. 

This blog is a sacred place, where I hope to share many stories and experiences of parents however recent in turn to help others who may be struggle with something similar if not the same. 

This place is not a place of shame but of powerful people and a community who encourage growth and foresee the positive future. Being a parent has so many rewards, I know I am in constant wonder of the little light in my life and heart.

This has led to presenting this blog with a combination of shared stories, questions, experiences and healthy living. Please feel free to send on any topics/questions you may have or feel are important in sharing.

Enjoy.  

Let everyone who has a voice, let your story be finally heard;