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I know exactly how you feel, especially stressful events that just keep piling up and don't get resolved/become less stressful. It's hard to find (or keep!) a positive spin on things. But I'm not so sure it's related to postpartum hormones at this point. I went through a period of time just like you're describing a few years ago. I couldn't kick the funk I was in and was very moody. I ended up going to a therapist for several months, which helped me find better coping techniques for my stress. I also made some other major life changes that helped. I wasn't diagnosed with depression or put on medication, but I'm sure I was in a depression for all those months.

Life can be hard, you're not wrong about that. Maybe using some free sessions through an employee assistance program will help you cope with the stress better?

I'm pretty sure that since you're more than a year postpartum, this probably isn't technically considered postpartum depression or anxiety. Still, it sounds like you're having depressing and/or anxiety issues that would be best addressed by some therapy. I had therapy and medication for my PPD after DD was born, and the combination made a world of difference. I highly recommend it. I also felt like I didn't have the time for it, but it was important to find the time anyway.

Oh, and if you can, try to find a therapist who has some experience w PPD, b/c it sounds like some of your symptoms and triggers might be very similar.

I am sorry you are feeling this way i felt the same way as you and during my 'good' time i was ready to get pregnant again. Once I got pregnant the hormones hit me worse than ever. I had angry episodes and yes, DH took the brunt of it all, and still does! I told my doctor and she wanted md to get involved in activities out of the home. Also to sit down and discuss with DH what I was feeling and ways in which he could help. I basically told him I needed support more than a lecture and that I couldnt explain what was going on. I hope you find something that works for you. Like you said, you need to take care of yourself

It could be normal and hormone related. I know every time there was a change into kids nursing I had weird hormonal issues. So when they reduced feeding or weaned completely I had big mood swings. It could be worth a check up though. A friend of mine had something out of balance in her thyroid after pregnancy that was causing some depression like issues.

I know that I have high expectations for what I need to get done, and there have been times when I just needed to throw those out the window. That can be really humbling, when it first happens, but it can really, really help.