Postpartum Rage: Why Am I So Angry and Why Does No One Talk About It?

We’ve all seen the pictures: the soft lighting, the peaceful nursing, the quiet bonding. But what about the moments where you’re clenching your jaw so hard it aches? Or when the sound of the dishwasher being loaded "wrong" feels like a personal attack?

If you’ve found yourself feeling a sudden, white-hot fury that seems to come out of nowhere, I want you to hear this first: You are not a bad mom. You aren't "crazy." And you are definitely not alone.

What you’re feeling is likely postpartum rage, and it’s a lot more common than our social media feeds let on.