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One aspect of postpartum depression and anxiety that doesn\u2019t get much attention is the rage that comes along with these issues. People who experience this rage can feel overwhelmed and confused, and it can be a scary scenario. Today\u2019s guest shares her story of how she came through postpartum depression, anxiety, and rage, and how she uses her healing process to help other moms today.\nJen Gaskell is a quality professional who works full-time outside the home. She and her husband live near Milwaukee with their two daughters, ages 8 and 11. Jen used her writing and her blog to help navigate her journey through postpartum depression and anxiety. She was a former co-producer of Listen To Your Mother Milwaukee, where she was part of the inaugural Milwaukee cast telling her story of PPD. Jen has written for Postpartum Progress and was a member of their editorial team for three years. Jen was a Climb Out of the Darkness team leader for Milwaukee for four years. She helps lead a Facebook group of local moms who\u2019ve been through postpartum mood disorders and recently became a PSI helpline volunteer.\nShow Highlights:\n\nHow Jen struggled with postpartum depression and anxiety following the birth of her youngest child\n\nWhen she didn\u2019t know who or where to turn to, she turned to Google to research her symptoms\n\nHow she knew she needed to see someone but was afraid of having her kids taken away\n\nHow Jen found a therapist and was able to get help quickly\n\nThe signs in the beginning that told Jen that something was wrong\n\nThe pressure Jen put on herself because of gestational diabetes and the details of managing the risks\n\nHow her anxiety turned to irritability during her pregnancy and then spiraled into rage in the postpartum\n\nThe feelings of irritability and rage that Jen noticed\n\nThe key indicators that something was wrong\n\nHow Jen learned about her triggers and when to take a break\n\nThe guilt Jen felt for needing a break from her kids\n\nThe internal pressure to be \u201con top of things\u201d all the time\n\nHow Jen learned to cope, especially journaling and learning to give herself grace\n\nHow hard struggling moms work not to let others know the truth of how they feel\n\nHow Jen became comfortable in sharing her story to help others\n\nThe importance of normalizing the therapy process and the steps to get better\n\nJen\u2019s hopeful message to other moms: \u201cIt\u2019s not you. Those negative thoughts are not who you are. There is so much support available, so reach out. This is a common condition, and it\u2019s treatable. It won\u2019t be like this forever.\u201d\n\nResources:\nTranquila Mama\nTwitter and Instagram: @jenrenpody\nFacebook: Tranquila Mama Blog\nListen To Your Mother on YouTube