Betty Flores, MSW, LCSW

Betty Flores, MSW, LCSW An educational page for Perinatal Mental Health.

04/30/2026

I see this constantly—especially postpartum.

You know what you want…
but the fear of disappointing someone feels bigger.

So when you finally try to set a boundary, say no, do something to take care of yourself…
your brain goes: “Wait—are we a bad person now?”

That’s not truth. That’s conditioning + anxiety/OCD trying to find certainty.

At what cost are you staying the same?

Discomfort doesn’t mean you’re wrong.
It might mean you’re finally choosing your values.

Save this for when your brain says “you’re being selfish.”
Follow for real, no-fluff support around perinatal mental health & OCD.

04/29/2026

You’re responding to systems that were never built to support you.
🤏🏽 Partnership > martyrdom
🤏🏽 Support > isolation
🤏🏽 Autonomy > control

The world will keep us small unless we stand together, speak up, and name the harm it’s causing. At what cost are we continuing to accept this?

Save this. Share it. Start questioning what you were taught to tolerate.

Follow for real conversations about motherhood, mental health, culture, and equity

Link in bio if you’re ready for support

04/28/2026

We talk about sleep deprivation like it’s a rite of passage in the perinatal period…
but no one really talks about what it does to you.

I’ve been there.
And I see it in my clients all the time.

When you’re not sleeping, everything hits different—
your anxiety gets louder, your thoughts feel stickier, your patience is gone, and suddenly you’re questioning yourself in ways you normally wouldn’t.

Not because you’re doing anything wrong…
but because your brain is exhausted.

This isn’t just “new parent tired.”
Sleep disruption can seriously impact your mental health.

And yet so many people are out here trying to push through it alone.

You don’t have to.

Support might look like:

👏🏽 asking for help overnight
👏🏽 your partner (if you have one) being an equal parent
👏🏽 shifting expectations
👏🏽 bringing someone in (doula, family, support)
👏🏽 talking to a therapist when your brain won’t slow down

But either way—
you deserve more than just surviving this season.

If this is you right now, you’re not alone.
Reach out, save this for later, or send it to someone who needs to hear it.

04/27/2026

I’m not the therapist who’s going to sit back and let you vent for 50 minutes… especially when it comes to OCD.

Because here’s the thing—
OCD loves talking it out.

It turns venting into:
→ reassurance
→ mental reviewing
→ “figuring it out”
→ trying to feel certain

And it might feel good for a second…
but it keeps the cycle going.

In our work, we’re not chasing relief in the moment.
We’re building your ability to tolerate uncertainty, resist compulsions, and actually get your life back.

So yeah… we’re going to interrupt the loop.
We’re going to sit in discomfort.
We’re going to do the work that actually helps long-term.

Not always comfy.
But effective.

If you’re tired of going in circles—this is your sign.

Follow for real, no-BS perinatal OCD support
Link in bio to work together 🤍

04/24/2026

Me internally:
“okay wait… this is fun”
“we could be friends…”
“please don’t ask me what I do for work” 😭

Because I love people…
I just don’t always want to accidentally end up in a full intake at brunch.

RBF = selective social battery, not attitude

Follow for therapist + mom life (with a side of boundaries + humor)

My child pointed at a sign in my garage and started a bigger conversation about body image, worth, and what we assume wh...
04/22/2026

My child pointed at a sign in my garage and started a bigger conversation about body image, worth, and what we assume when we look at bodies.

And honestly?
She said something many adults still struggle to hold:
You can’t tell how someone is doing by how they look.

I’d add…
You can’t tell how “strong” someone is by how they look either.

Strength isn’t a look.
Health isn’t a look.
Worth isn’t a body size.

And yes… I had a little
okay, we’re doing good parenting over here moment. 🥹

Swipe through → and tell me:
What body messages are you trying to pass down—or unlearn?

04/21/2026

And yes… I drink water in session. Sometimes multiple drinks. Sometimes I eat too.
Because your girl needs hydration, blood sugar, and a functioning brain to hold space well.

Meanwhile, the irony is we’re debating therapist beverages while people are sitting in therapy talking about postpartum sexual obligation, birth trauma, intrusive thoughts, immigration-related safety fears, and the crushing belief they should be able to do motherhood without support.

That says a lot about what gets scrutinized… and what gets minimized.

Support is not a luxury. Neither is having a regulated, human therapist.

👇 Tell me… what’s something in mental health care we spend way too much energy debating while missing the bigger issues?

Follow for honest conversations about perinatal mental health, OCD, trauma, and the things we should actually be talking about.

04/20/2026

That can be relationship OCD.

Sometimes the obsession sounds like:

* What if they think I’m needy?
* What if I came across awkward?
* What if they were being distant and I missed it?
* What if they’re talking about me later?
* What if they’re slowly pulling away?
* What if I’m the friend people tolerate but don’t actually want around?
* What if I offended them and don’t realize it?

And compulsions can look like:

* Re-reading texts for hidden meaning
* Checking who viewed your story
* Monitoring who initiates plans first
* Comparing how they act with other friends vs you
* Replaying their facial expression or tone
* Googling “signs your friend is mad at you”
* Asking for reassurance (“Do you think they like me?”)
* Sending an extra text to “check the vibe”
* Over-apologizing just in case
* Mentally reviewing the hangout for mistakes

That’s not intuition.
That can be OCD looking for certainty.

Follow if you’ve been calling this “overthinking” when it may be OCD.

04/19/2026

Support is not a luxury. It’s not extra. It’s not something you earn only when things get “bad enough.” Support is a need.

In a culture that can quietly glorify doing it all yourself, pushing through, or needing less… I want to say clearly: you are not failing if you need support.
Needing help in pregnancy, postpartum, or parenthood is not weakness. It is human.

We were never meant to do this alone. Partners, friends, family, doulas, therapy, community support—these are not signs something is wrong with you. They are part of how we care for people well.

And yes, even with support, someone may still struggle with a PMHD. But support can reduce isolation, increase earlier intervention, and help people suffer less.

Asking for support is not failure. Sometimes it’s the bravest, healthiest thing you do. 🤍

What would shift if we treated support as a need, not a luxury? Share your thoughts below ⬇️ Save or send to someone who needs this reminder.

04/18/2026

I’ve heard all the warnings about people finding out you’re a therapist and instantly turning it into a session.

Couldn’t be me. My face has excellent boundaries.

Tell me you have therapist RBF without telling me?? 😂😂

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