Blogging Carnival of Emotions: breaking taboos

Women all over the blogosphere have been tackling taboo emotional subjects over the past few days. It has become an informal blogging carnival as mothers have been looking at the different sides of oft denied emotions. Finding great personal courage to explore and express subjects which are usually left untouched.

The genie is out of the bottle. Together we are learning, healing, finding resources, strength and encouragement through reflection and unity rather than fear and judgement.

I am bringing all those that I know of here together, topics include post natal depression, anger, isolation... Do take time to read these insightful posts, and the discussions in the comments section underneath.

If you haven't already, do bring your energy and experiences to the party. I invite you to join the discussion - comment on a blog post, write your own and link up to this post, or link up a previous post you have written on the subject.

Rachael at the Variegated Life reflects on why she gets angry in Knowing Anger, it's all about needs... but does she really need what she thinks she does?

Laura at Nestled Under Rainbows deals with post natal depression and maternal burn out in PND

The New Mommy Files deals with Isolation- knowing you are not alone which is for you if you are still dealing with the baggage from a damaged childhood.

Earthenwitch leaves an important Note to self: it's not all bloody

My two posts - Is the silencing of mama anger a feminist issue?  and the white heat of mama anger deal with anger.

Apron Stringz opens a can of worms in Mama Rage (and later in the week opened a real can of worms when she discovered maggots all over her kitchen floor!)

Code Name Mama reflects on how it can all go wrong when we're out of our comfort zones in Forgetting Connection