The writer, producer, actress, wife, and mother shared how her postpartum struggles set her on the unexpected path to becoming a global advocate for postpartum support. Source: Rashida Zagon“I went into the psych ward at eight months postpartum.” “My identity was wrapped up in my career as an artist, actress, comedian, and writer,” she told Redd. Eight months after the birth of her daughter, the comedian was diagnosed with postpartum depression and postpartum anxiety. RELATED CONTENT: Ashanti Doesn’t Owe You A Snatched Postpartum Body — The Cruel Obsession With Women’s ‘Bounce-Back’ Bodies [Op-Ed]