SHARE & SUBSCRIBE Some of you might have gone through depression or know someone who’s going through it. It’s never an easy issue to open up or talk about and it can be a secret you might have been hiding.
Kim Boey is a well-known and respected fitness educator who has taught for many years, but no one knew she’s been battling depression for the past 7 years. Watch this video as she shares her story for the first time and how it made her a stronger mum and person.
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Here are the questions in the interview:
1) Can you let us know about what is Postpartum Depression? (0:26)
2) What are some of the symptoms of Postpartum Depression? (0:48)
3) Just for the audience to know, this is something that Kim has never spoken openly about, so you’re here today because you feel that this is an important topic to reach out to the other women out there who might be going through it but they are not aware of it, correct? (2:14)
4) Were you ashamed or are you still ashamed about having Postpartum Depression? (3:01)
5) Do you think Postpartum Depression happened to you because you are an older mum? And also do you feel that there was a lack of support? (3:44)
6) How long did you go through that before you decided to seek for help? (4:29)
7) Who save you from your suicide attempts? (5:58)
8) Did your husband understand what was going on at that time? (6:06)
9) Did you still continue teaching when you are having Postpartum Depression? (8:29)
10) Did you feel more in control the second time you experienced postpartum depression? (10:08)
11) At that time, did you look after two of your kids? (10:52)
12) You are a fitness educator, and you are always surrounded by people and you are someone that stay active all the time. Do you think that fitness help you in recovering from postpartum
depression at all? (11:44)
13) What was the mini breakthrough each time and how to you cope with that? (12:48)
14) Are you still dealing with it now? (13:16)
15) So, if a mother is watching this right now and she feels that she is going through postpartum depression or just depression in general, what would your first advice be? (15:46)
16) The support system is important, correct? Whether is from family or friends. (16:35)
17) What do you think could have happen to you if it has been left untreated? (17:17)
18) Do you think you could have done something to change the situation at that time? (18:13)
20 comments
Oh honey….this touches me. I had depression so sooo bad after first baby. Crying and same symptoms…I did not get help as I did not know how to ask for help or to know it wasn’t right. I somehow got thru it though. But years later I learned I’d been in a depressed state just going through daily life numb..I’m better now and not ashamed of it. Life is hard.. and I’m still at times drawn to self hate but making myself focus on love and that I am important wraps a blanket of warmth around me. Thanks for sharing!
This is one great video… There's so much truth in everything that Kim had spoken and so much its shunned out… Ppl are hesitant to understand the psychological reason for certain extreme actions.. This video is an eye opener for many women to understand the various changes that's happening within them.. Hats off to the strong lady…
Thank you for this video! Thank you for opening up and tell us about it ms.Kim!
Thank you Kim for sharing and thank you Joanna for putting this up. Kim, a great respect to you, no one could understand the pain that you been through and your courage in speaking out this loud. Thank you and I am glad that you fully recovered, take care and wishing you all the best in life. 🙂
And what if your closest one doesnt understand you??
And you cant tell anyone else…?
Thank you so much for all the LOVE you've shown Kim. She's an incredible and courageous woman and I'm so glad to know that her stories are helping you and other people out there. Let's not hide away or feel ashamed, but rather, let's open up and support each other through the journey. Lots of Love xx
Thanx for sharing. I' ve got two beautiful kids, and it was hard after giving birth. Very impotant to open up and ask for some time And space, and that doesn't make u a bad mum. Good bless to those beautiful people who stay by ourside no matter what!
I had bad postpartum depression after I had my daughter 7 years ago. Between feeling overwhelm and isolated from my former life. I couldn't talk with my family or friends without feeling judged. Thank goodness for my OB, she kept checking on me and one day showed up at my home and I cried out to her.
my mother is battling depression since before i was born and shes still the best mom. i couldnt image a better mother than her.
superwoman both💪💪
I thought they found (mostly) a cure. Lack of sleep, depression, hair loss are all linked to the drop in progesterone levels after birth. It can be treated with over-the-counter progesterone cream. This, alone, is enough to cure most symptoms in most women. Of course, sometimes it is caused by additional issues, but Joanne, you should report on the current ways to treat it. The science is readily available and there is absolutely no reason for severity with progesterone therapy.
Content side..I feel this realness..I feel being at home..being real.talking normally..when we go out we have to be fake and happy all the time and not how we really are as people..we judge ourselves and people judge us..there are a few people who understand but the rest is very cruel. And we get sad because of it. Im half western but I feel connected to my asian side..this feels good
Being alone makes it worst, OPEN the door let people visit you even if your hair is messed up and you haven't showered…they will help hold the baby while you have a hot bath and bring you meals. Emotions are temporary I kept reminding myself this is a PHASE A SEASON not my forever. also Psalms 40:1-3 I waited patiently for the LORD; he inclined to me and heard my cry. He drew me up from the pit of destruction, out of the miry bog, and set my feet upon a rock, making my steps secure. He put a new song in my mouth, a song of praise to our God. Many will see and fear, and put their trust in the LORD.
Oh Joanna, hats off to Kim for speaking out.. Even i have been through the same thing. Being a working mom and like Kim said i did not ask fr help. And i realised no point in me trying to be a super mom. i learned to let things go and started asking for help. And i am at such a better position now.
Great sharing! Kudos to both of you in taking the initiative to do this 🙂
Great talk =D
Thank you so much for sharing this story. It made me cry a lot. I think it is very important to talk more about this kind of depression to help mothers with these issues and to not shame these women anymore.
Kim, you are so awesome for sharing your story and helping others.I had severe pregnancy depression due to some medical problems (hyperemesis gravidum, etc) and voluntarily hospitalized myself. God bless you
Thank you for sharing. I had severe postpartum depression after the birth of my second child, and I literally almost ended my life because I had no support and I felt like I was going crazy. I got to the day where I couldn't take it anymore; I called Postpartum Support International and asked for help, and I'm so glad I did. They helped me find a therapist and my therapist helped me get on the right medication.
😭so true lots of ❤️