Moms ... Are You MIA?

  • Do you think it's Postpartum Depression...that never went away?
  • Have your coping skills diminished?
  • Are you battling issues related to your self-esteem?
  • Do you feel like you've lost your sense of self? Or your identity apart from "mother"?
  • Are you overwhelmed with the all-consuming challenges that your children pose?
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It's not Postpartum Depression. And you're not crazy, unstable, or unfit to be a parent. You're one of millions of mothers who are experiencing something that has never been identified by name ... until now!     Maternal Intrapersonal Anxiety (MIA).

Anxiety is what we feel when someone or something of value is lost; it's the core emotion of grief. MIA describes what happens to mothers when they grieve their sense of self, which is often lost in the physical and mental drain of motherhood, and in the perceived losses associated with appearance, lifestyle, mood, income, spousal intimacy, and self-esteem. It's a loss that cries, "I don't know who I am anymore."

Anne M. Smollon's new book, Missing In Action: How Mothers Lose, Grieve, and Retrieve Their Sense of Self, is the first book of its kind. And a must read for mothers like you. As a social worker and mother of three, the author provides stories, advice, and information that will validate your feelings, comfort you, and give you the tools necessary to navigate through the difficult times of motherhood. Unlike other books, Missing In Action offers a cogent explanation for the symptoms, conflicting feelings, and negative self-talk many mothers experience. It also provides techniques and goals to build and secure a strong sense of self.

Please browse the website. Read excerpts from the book, inspiring words from other mothers, a summary of goals, and much more.

Order Missing In Action today. And begin reclaiming the sense of self you once knew. It's available through iUniverse.com, Amazon.com and 25,000 booksellers nationwide.