54. You're Not an Angry Mom, You Just Need Support with @psychedmommy

Mom rage. Is this something you’ve ever experienced? Today, I (Amy) get behind the mic with Dr. Ashurina Ream, the woman behind the well known Instagram @psychedmommy. We discuss both our personal experiences and clinical expertise with having these feelings. Dr. Ashurina is a licensed clinical psychologist and certified in perinatal mental health. She is an incredible resource over @psychedmommy and is a mom herself which is a huge reason why she added perinatal mental health to her education.

Dr. Ashurina explains what mom rage is and what it typically looks like. She also goes into the link between depression and rage, and how society often looks at anxiety as a “good” thing but can make moms with depression feel worse. We also discuss common triggers that can lead to mom rage and how they can be as simple as not having your basic biological needs met.

Mom guilt is a topic we cover. Do you have a hard time taking time away from your kiddos? If you do take time away, do you feel like you have to be doing something productive? Dr. Ashurina talks about margin space and how if we don’t leave any for ourselves we can actually really suffer. 

The final subject we touch on is resentment toward our partner. It can creep into our relationship and oftentimes you can be in a head space where it’s hard to even communicate what you need to your partner. Dr. Ashurina gives talking parts on ways you can start to move the needle in your relationship if this is a place you are in right now.

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