Quote by Brooke Shields

I suffered from post-natal depression after Rowan was born. I had a healthy, beautiful baby girl and I couldn't look at her. I couldn't hold her, smile at her. All I wanted was to disappear and die.

I suffered from post-natal depression after Rowan was born.

Summary

This quote highlights the personal experience of the speaker, who openly discusses her struggle with post-natal depression after the birth of her child, Rowan. Despite having a healthy and beautiful baby girl, the speaker's depression impacted her ability to emotionally connect with her child. She admits to feeling a deep sense of detachment and hopelessness, expressing a desire to disappear and perish. Through this quote, the speaker provides insight into the overwhelming and often misunderstood mental health condition of post-natal depression.

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