CENTRAL METAPHORS | KEY METAPHORS |
Feeling trapped by reality | - experiencing an unexpected change in social role - losing oneself, losing one’s identity - pressure to succeed, but unable to cope with reality - must appear to be the perfect mother, but experience of falling outside social expectations |
Experiencing a nameless chaos | - trapped in a black hole, including experiences of sadness, chaos, loss of control and isolation - extreme fatigue and isolation prevent them from seeking help - lack of knowledge about what is happening and whether the feelings are normal - unprepared for the extreme feelings |
Struggling to find a way out | - downward spiral - the fear of being stigmatized contribute to hiding one’s feelings - difficult to find someone to turn to - admitting to oneself that it is essential to find help - important that feelings are given a name |
Being seen as a normal but suffering person | - lack of trust and continuity constitutes a barrier to seeking help - fear of consequences related to being given a diagnosis - one-to-one support feels good |