Miriam. Chances are we've all heard this name by now, dare I say it was even a household name for a day or two. Miriam. If you've seen her photos, you might say she was an attractive, happy, fun loving young mother with many years ahead of her! But, something wasn't right. Knowing that something isn't really our place and speculation of exactly what diagnosis she had abounds. What we can accurately say is that this mom, Miriam, needed help. The world is looking at Miriam as it has looked at mass shooters, bombers, and others who created mass havoc within seconds. "What is going on...?" quickly turned into, "Who in the world would do this?" which moved on to, "How dare she/he? I'm glad they shot her/him. Get this crazy off the streets!" Most who, unfortunately, find themselves in the national spotlight for dangerous, if not deadly, acts have had a mental illness of some degree. Miriam is no different. The world is talking about one Miriam. I know there are so many more. Miriam's who can't ask for help, who are afraid to be outcast into the land-of-crazy when they admit to someone they need help. Miriam's who don't even realize they need help. I was that kind of Miriam for a while. I thought I was just a sappy new mom who didn't want to have sex. That quickly turned into something much more with full blown PTSD attacks and depression that would lead me to suicidal thoughts. Looking back, I realize that I exhibited signs of what I was going through and wish others have recognized then at the time. Learn these signs, they could save the life of your loved ones. Like Miriam. In her case, her husband did recognize the signs and called for helped when their little one was only a few months old. She was being helped by a therapist. But Miriam needed help in that moment, as she was getting into the car with her baby. A friend, partner, family member, even a neighbor. Someone close enough to know her even just a little, someone she could have confided in or could recognize that something was wrong. Miriam needed help, not stigma. As do so many others. I am the face of postpartum depression and PTSD. I am a Miriam. What is your wish for World Mental Health Day? What are your doing to help break down barriers and stigma?
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