9 - The Hard Work of Healing: My Journey Out of Postpartum Hell

In this raw and unfiltered episode of Revel in the Chaos, Tara Schifsky opens up about the brutal reality of postpartum depression and anxiety—the messy, isolating, and often shame-filled side of motherhood that no one warns you about. Tara doesn’t sugarcoat it. She takes you through the darkest corners of her experience, the breaking points that forced her to ask for help, and the hard-won lessons that cracked her open in ways she never saw coming. This is more than a story about surviving postpartum—it’s about reclaiming yourself, finding strength in vulnerability, and smashing the unrealistic expectations placed on moms. If you’ve ever felt lost in the chaos of motherhood, this one’s for you.

CONTACT

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RESOURCES

PostpartumDepression.org

Postpartum Support International

National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI)

Suicide and Crisis Lifeline: Call or Text 988

CHAPTERS

00:00 Introduction and Reflection on Previous Episode

05:57 The Struggles of Postpartum Depression

11:51 Seeking Help and Finding Relief

18:10 The Transformation of Self-Identity

23:59 Navigating Motherhood and Mental Health

30:01 Grief and Acceptance in Motherhood

35:54 Support and Connection with Other Moms

41:52 Empathy and Reaching Out to Others

KEYWORDS

postpartum depression, mental health, motherhood, self-identity, support, anxiety, healing, intrusive thoughts, emotional well-being, parenting