Beyondblue : Postnatal Depression Awareness Week

Postnatal Depression Awareness Week 2009 - NOV 15-21

1 in 7 Mums get PND, let's lose the stigma & judgement!


Info from: Beyondblue.org.au

It is currently Postnatal Depression Awareness Week 2009 - November 15-21.

Learn more about postnatal depression, read about the National Perinatal Depression Initiative and personal stories.

Survey reveals Australians think pregnancy and depression go together.

One in seven new mothers are affected by postnatal depression and one in 10 pregnant women experience antenatal depression (read more)

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Depression and anxiety can affect anyone, anywhere, at any time.











It is also MOVEMBER this month so also help support Men's Depression by making a donation.

Movember is an annual, month-long celebration of the moustache, highlighting men’s health issues, specifically prostate cancer and depression in men.

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I am sharing this information as I have dealt with PND & depression during my life and find it is difficult for people who have not gone through it to understand what you are going through.

Understanding comes from learning. People who deal with these problems often feel alone and misunderstood when it comes to mental health issues. Often people cannot understand why they are so sad when there shouldn't be anything wrong and it is easy for people to say ' Just get over it', or 'stop thinking so much'. These feelings are often out of their control.

Rember : Depression is an illness not a weakness.

View this site or speak to your doctor for more information.

Kirsten xx

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IN THE NEWS:

Brooke Shields: Postnatal depression drove me to verge of suicide - (Nov 18 2009)

Postnatal depression still considered 'normal' - (Mother & Baby)

MOvember Progress : Week 1

Hi,

I am (Sean) growing a moustache this year for Movember. I have decided to put down my razor for one month (November) and help raise awareness and funds for men’s health – specifically prostate cancer and depression in men.

What many people don’t appreciate is that close to 3,000 men die of prostate cancer each year in Australia and one in eight men will experience depression in their lifetime - many of whom don’t seek help. Facts like these have convinced me I should get involved and I am hoping that you will support me.

To sponsor my Mo, you can either:

• Click this link http://au.movember.com/mospace/369774/ and donate online using your credit card or PayPal account

• Write a cheque payable to ‘Movember Foundation’, referencing my Registration Number 369774 and mailing it to: Movember Foundation, PO Box 292, Prahran, VIC, 3181

Remember, all donations over $2 are tax deductible.

Movember is now in its sixth year and, to date, has achieved some pretty amazing results by working alongside The Prostate Cancer Foundation (PCFA) and beyondblue: the national depression initiative. Check out further details at: http://au.movemberfoundation.com/research-and-programs.

If you are interested in following the progress of my Mo, click here http://au.movember.com/mospace/369774/. Also, http://au.movember.com has heaps of useful information.


Thank you,
Sean
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Sean's Motivation

"is to change the face of men's health"

Donate to me

You can rate my mo after Movember 15th

week one - 70's handlebars have begun and growing quite well! lol

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OK.. don't worry im not growing facial hair.. but my man Sean is unfortunately for me growing a MO!.. yes I really do not like facial hair much.. not a fan of pash rash ;)

Here is what he looks like now...

Progress Pics to follow!

I figured if he is going to participate he has to do it right & not just grow it for the sake of it, actually raise money the proper way lol ..

So the more you donate to this worthwhile cause the more the Mo will grow and piss me off ;) .. so why not annoy the hell out of me and join the fight against prostate cancer and depression in the meantime..

SEANS MOVEMBER PAGE:

http://au.movember.com/mospace/369774/

Donate and help change the face of men's health -

I'd donate alot if he could grow one like this haha

We all Need a Friend Like Caleb...

Remembering Carolyn

Today marks the 5th year since we lost our Caz. It's a particularly harder time of year but find somewhat theraputetic to digital scrapbooking pages with photos & remember the good times we had when she was here. It's been awhile since I scrapped, it's definately time to get back into it.
This first layout was done this morning and others over the years.



Remembering Carolyn

Caz Tribute Page


The Original Daspensas


Butterfly Flutterby


Always Remember


Signing off,
Kirky xx