Fiona J Burgess

Peaks "Still Life" (Fiona J Burgess, dir.)

Shortly after giving birth I suffered PTSD. I was traumatised by the experience of giving birth, I hadn't slept for 5 days and suddenly had two children who needed me to look after them. I was responsible for them but I could barely look after myself. The days and weeks that followed are still a blur, but I will never ever forget the moments of calm amidst the chaos. The time I spent in the bath tub, my skin feeling nourished and soft. The moments where I just cried, feeling like I'd lost my sense of self.