A Mother’s Fight: Tennelle's Story of Love, Loss, and the Will to Keep Going”

💛 Trigger Warning: This episode discusses birth trauma, PTSD, postnatal depression, suicide and grief. Please take care while listening.

Episode Summary:

In this deeply moving episode of Soul with Sammy, we welcome Tennelle, a mother whose journey through motherhood has been marked by immense physical, emotional, and psychological challenges. From enduring a traumatic birth experience that left lasting scars to navigating postnatal depression and PTSD, Tennelle's story is one of resilience, strength, and survival.

She opens up about the reality of living with chronic pain, the battle for proper medical care, and the emotional toll of advocating for herself and her daughter, who has sensory processing challenges and an autism diagnosis. With raw honesty, Tennelle shares how she fought to reclaim her mental health while also caring for her mother through a devastating cancer diagnosis.

🌿 In This Episode, We Talk About:
✔ The trauma of childbirth and the long road to healing
✔ The impact of PTSD and postnatal depression on motherhood
✔ Parenting a child with sensory sensitivities and neurodivergence
✔ How grief shapes us and the lifelong imprint of losing a parent
✔ The importance of mental health support, therapy, and self-care

This episode is a testament to the human spirit’s ability to endure, adapt, and keep moving forward, no matter how heavy the weight of life becomes.

Resources & Support:

✨ You Are Not Alone. If this conversation resonates with you, know that support is available.

🧡 Counselling at The Still Space – Compassionate, trauma-informed counselling is available for those navigating grief, birth trauma, PTSD, anxiety, and the challenges of motherhood. Whether you need a space to heal, process, or simply be heard, reach out to The Still Space for support at www.thestillspace.com.au.

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