I listened to The Spare on audio book. Interesting to hear it in Harry’s own voice. I love autobiographies in general. Hearing about someone’s life from their own perspective is always fascinating.
Your mother & I celebrate a forty year friendship, and that photo is a gem! How lovely to see your joyful faces. I appreciate your openness on this beautifully written piece. I hope that you were able to get medical and emotional support in your desolation, as even a resounding YES is often not enough to overcome such suffering. I will be rereading your thoughts and considering my own daily ‘yes,’ as that one mindful word, spoken to the Lord, can make one’s life a prayer.
I have read Prince Harry’s book. I’ve also read Matthew Perry’s book. And one comment after reading both is this: when celebrities pen autobiographies, they need to hire better editors! Yikes! But I enjoyed SPARE. It was interesting to read Prince Harry’s perception of all of it. But of course, if Prince William wrote his own honest accounting of the same events, it would be a different story. And that is probably important to remember.
Thanks, Jeannie. May God bless you and your family. Happy summer! Martha
Yes, Martha, I agree! Most celebrities hire ghostwriters. I know Prince Harry did.
I didn't mention it, but, yes, I did and have been receiving professional mental health therapy. I did not receive it during the worst of my PPD, though, because I couldn't bear to bring myself to do the research to find a therapist, make the call, do the intake, build rapport,etc.
So it's been 2 years since I've been in therapy. I'm grateful for that support.
Thank you for your bravery and vulnerability in sharing a glimpse of the pain and despair you experienced. Your willingness to be so honest about your struggles may be the light someone is searching for in their very dark place. I am so very thankful you have worked so hard to come out of that darkness and I am so blessed to call you my friend.
My life is so much brighter with you in it, Joy. You were the only person who checked in with me during the worst of my PPD. I owe so much of my recovery to your care and concern. Love you, friend.
Friend, I am so thankful you felt my love and support. I think it is amazing that because you have seen the darkness, you are helping lead others toward the light. One of those people being me. You have helped me in a way that only you and I will ever fully understand. I will never be able to thank you enough.
My dear friend. When I read your blog at first, I felt that it was so sad and a bit hard to hear. I recall my own mom when she was going through her own post partem depression after her last 4 children. I may have been youngster than, but there was a definite difference in how she showed up each day. My older siblings pitched in and kept things running.
You are valuable to your family. You are valuable to God our Father in heaven. I have read so many accounts of others who have felt despair and loneliness in their own situations. What I have heard them say was that God was still there holding them. He never abandons us when we are in our darkest moments.
I recall when I lost my relationship of my 4 grandchildren.i felt anger, loss and despair. It has been 10 years now and I have a fractured and tenuous relationship with the 2 oldest. My own relationship to my daughter is still a test of my unconditional love.
Life doesn't always have yes and no moments clearly defined. We must continue to wait for Our Father and His Son to clear our mind and give us peace of mind. It ebbs and flows. The tide never stays the same. Keep opening your eyes each day Jeannie. You will see your purpose more clearly bit by bit each morning.
Thank you, Jane, for your heartfelt comment. I realize most of life is very nuanced. I have learned this more and more since Sarah's birth, but I meant that every moment of every day we are saying yes or no to something, whether we're aware of it or not. I guess I didn't make that clear. I was trying to flesh out how yes and no helped me find clarity when there was none at the time.
I listened to The Spare on audio book. Interesting to hear it in Harry’s own voice. I love autobiographies in general. Hearing about someone’s life from their own perspective is always fascinating.
Thank you for sharing your journey ❤️
Jeannie,
Your mother & I celebrate a forty year friendship, and that photo is a gem! How lovely to see your joyful faces. I appreciate your openness on this beautifully written piece. I hope that you were able to get medical and emotional support in your desolation, as even a resounding YES is often not enough to overcome such suffering. I will be rereading your thoughts and considering my own daily ‘yes,’ as that one mindful word, spoken to the Lord, can make one’s life a prayer.
I have read Prince Harry’s book. I’ve also read Matthew Perry’s book. And one comment after reading both is this: when celebrities pen autobiographies, they need to hire better editors! Yikes! But I enjoyed SPARE. It was interesting to read Prince Harry’s perception of all of it. But of course, if Prince William wrote his own honest accounting of the same events, it would be a different story. And that is probably important to remember.
Thanks, Jeannie. May God bless you and your family. Happy summer! Martha
Yes, Martha, I agree! Most celebrities hire ghostwriters. I know Prince Harry did.
I didn't mention it, but, yes, I did and have been receiving professional mental health therapy. I did not receive it during the worst of my PPD, though, because I couldn't bear to bring myself to do the research to find a therapist, make the call, do the intake, build rapport,etc.
So it's been 2 years since I've been in therapy. I'm grateful for that support.
Jeannie,
Thank you for your bravery and vulnerability in sharing a glimpse of the pain and despair you experienced. Your willingness to be so honest about your struggles may be the light someone is searching for in their very dark place. I am so very thankful you have worked so hard to come out of that darkness and I am so blessed to call you my friend.
My life is so much brighter with you in it, Joy. You were the only person who checked in with me during the worst of my PPD. I owe so much of my recovery to your care and concern. Love you, friend.
Friend, I am so thankful you felt my love and support. I think it is amazing that because you have seen the darkness, you are helping lead others toward the light. One of those people being me. You have helped me in a way that only you and I will ever fully understand. I will never be able to thank you enough.
Love you, friend❤️
You are a gift. ❤️
My dear friend. When I read your blog at first, I felt that it was so sad and a bit hard to hear. I recall my own mom when she was going through her own post partem depression after her last 4 children. I may have been youngster than, but there was a definite difference in how she showed up each day. My older siblings pitched in and kept things running.
You are valuable to your family. You are valuable to God our Father in heaven. I have read so many accounts of others who have felt despair and loneliness in their own situations. What I have heard them say was that God was still there holding them. He never abandons us when we are in our darkest moments.
I recall when I lost my relationship of my 4 grandchildren.i felt anger, loss and despair. It has been 10 years now and I have a fractured and tenuous relationship with the 2 oldest. My own relationship to my daughter is still a test of my unconditional love.
Life doesn't always have yes and no moments clearly defined. We must continue to wait for Our Father and His Son to clear our mind and give us peace of mind. It ebbs and flows. The tide never stays the same. Keep opening your eyes each day Jeannie. You will see your purpose more clearly bit by bit each morning.
Thank you, Jane, for your heartfelt comment. I realize most of life is very nuanced. I have learned this more and more since Sarah's birth, but I meant that every moment of every day we are saying yes or no to something, whether we're aware of it or not. I guess I didn't make that clear. I was trying to flesh out how yes and no helped me find clarity when there was none at the time.