His vision of a “family” was destroyed by my illness.
My husband did not handle my postpartum depression well. When that vision does not become a reality there is often confusion and sometimes anger. I think for most couples there is a vision and an expectation of what life will be like after a baby comes home. Was he like this from the beginning - and how would you suggest woman going through postpartum depression deal with this if they don’t have the support of their partners/spouses?
How did your husband handle your postpartum depression? It seems from the documentary, that he understood it well – and is extremely sympathetic. We focus on the woman, understandably, but it’s of huge importance, too, that we see another side. It was a brave look into your husband’s side, a discussion that isn’t carried enough in our society. It’s rare that we get a glimpse into the spouse’s/significant other’s emotional torrents. I am grateful to them for making this film - and am humbled that Lindsay agreed to an interview. It carries with it such emotional and crucial storytelling and I’m boundlessly impressed by the responsibility that Lindsay and her co-producers and filmmakers took on. My only mistake was not watching it sooner. So please see this film now on NETFLIXor iTunes! It’s provides light and an education for those who suffer from postpartum depression/psychosis, the friends and families surrounding them – and those who know nothing about it.Īs I conveyed to Lindsay, I was so awestruck by this film. It is a brave look and a huge foray into breaking the silence and finding answers. Postpartum depression is a mental illness that is so far reaching and such a hard onion to peel – but this film optimistically shows that we are getting there. We see postpartum depression metastasize from the mother through an entire family - something that isn’t discussed too often - and we’re reminded it’s an illness louder than one individual. What’s especially poignant too is gaining the vantage point of her husband and understanding the path he has been journeying. We gaze at Lindsay doing everything she can to not fall further into darkness – vigilantly taking a slew of prescription medications, popping vitamins and seeking out all alternative treatments such as acupuncture and TMS (transcranial magnetic stimulation). “When the Bough Breaks” Documentary: an Interview Lindsay Gerszt And we meet mothers who have committed infanticide and individuals who have lost their wives and mothers to suicide. We hear from celebrities suffering from this illness as well as from women from all walks of life.
The camera reveals her humbling and arduous postpartum path - and her committed journey toward recovery. It’s executive produced and beautifully narrated by Brooke Shields, also a postpartum depression sufferer and the author of Down Came the Rain: My Journey Through Postpartum Depressionand stars my dear friend Lindsay Gerszt, a loving and beloved mother who has been suffering from postpartum depression for 7 years. The documentary, WHEN THE BOUGH BREAKSis a harrowing, inspiring and deeply revealing look into postpartum depression, postpartum psychosis and all the complicated interweavings.
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