Post Partum Depression?

[Charon]

those rat bastards. but, no, we don't always see justice over here. i, myself, and my father, were quite disheartened to learn of the corruption in the system. that good guys often don't win. u may have a rite on paper, to monies, or justice, but u cannot enforce it. very few attorneys do pro bono work, for free. when i don't know an area of law, i would use those free consults also.

feel better. now u concentrate on getting u and baby better. i believed in warm milk and honey, and i added butter. it helped one sleep and breath. three pillows. if ur baby is under a year, u r not supposed to give them honey. i believe it can cause infant botulism or something. hey, my child is grown. but, it was a comforting drink when sick.

i believed in vicks vapo rub. keep the chest area covered. it can ward off anything turning more serious.

feel better both of u. and, when u are, u start to look for work i guess. but, for now, just rest. work on getting u and baby better.

yes, very often the damn world just sucks. it is filled with injustice and things that can crush a lesser woman. but these things won't crush u.

I am so sorry.

[Batgirl]

Thank you SO much for your kind words, Charon. Unfortunately, all you can give babies these days are saline drops, so we are doing lots of "baby saunas" (turning the shower on to the hottest setting and sitting in the steam), skin-to-skin, and cool mist humidifier. Baby is getting better; I am slower to recover because it's hard to find time to care for myself, but that's what you sign up for with motherhood.

My lay off happened a while ago, so I have been job searching. I am in an in-demand field, but there has been little out there, and I was laid off at the worst possible time for my industry's hiring cycle. Lots of phone interviews, a few in-person interviews, but no offers. The constant rejection wears on your self-esteem. I know I have to get out of the "frumpy housefrau" mindset and remind myself I am a professional.

Thanks so much for the support everyone. I can't tell you how much it means to me.

[G.Elias]

I don't think this would be allowed to happen in the UK,your boss would be up in front of an employment tribunal and you would either be allowed to return to your job or be compensated for the treatment you have had to endure losing your job.

If you have no right to take this low life to court then the employment laws over there or plain wrong,no doubt we will be implementing the same laws here soon,we usually follow what our US masters do.

From what you have wrote seems like you are good in your field of work so hopefully will find work soon,i hope you do after all this bad treatment,very best of luck Batgirl.

[HKG80]

It's a horrible illness. You have my sympathies. My Mum suffered from it for 20 years as it had developed into psychosis. Thankfully, she is okay now, but mental illness runs in our family.

You have my best wishes. x