A chaotic upbringing leaves a woman with chronic depression, but after the birth of her first child, she enters a new level of chaos from which she struggles to return.  

Today's episode featured Olivia Armond. You can find her on Instagram @the_redheaded_alaskan and on Facebook at facebook.com/olivia.boldt.12. 

Olivia also wanted to share some links to resources for those needing postpartum support generally and specific resources for postpartum psychosis:

Postpartum Support International (PSI): postpartum.net/

Health Unlocked: healthunlocked.com

Action On Postpartum Psychosis: instagram.com/actiononpp

Producers: Whit Missildine, Andrew Waits, Jason Blalock

Content/Trigger Warnings:  domestic violence, domestic abuse, self-harm, suicide attempt, psychosis, post-partum depression, mention of infanticide, mention of murder, explicit language

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Intro Music: ""Illabye" – Tipper

Music Bed: “Cylinder Four” – Chris Zabriskie

Services

If you or someone you know is struggling with the effects of trauma or mental illness, please refer to the following resources:

National Suicide and Crisis Lifeline: Text or Call 988 

National Alliance on Mental Illness: 1-800-950-6264

National Sexual Assault Hotline (RAINN): 1-800-656-HOPE (4673)

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