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2205: As a Single Parent, I Didn’t Have the Luxury of Dealing with Depression by Leah Campbell with Healthline on Parenting

Jun 13, 2024
08:56
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Leah Campbell, a single parent struggling with depression, shares her journey and the importance of parental love and resilience. She emphasizes the relentless battle to stay strong for her daughter and finding the strength to keep going. Despite facing overwhelming challenges, she highlights the power of love and resilience in dark moments.
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  • Parental love and resilience can help overcome depression as a single parent.
  • Managing depression can involve helping others while balancing self-care.

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Coping with Depression as a Single Parent

As a single parent, the speaker shares her struggle with depression, highlighting the relentless waves of grief and loneliness that engulf her after her friend's suicide. Despite the weight of depression, she perseveres for her daughter, pushing through each day's battle by seeking therapy, exercising, and rebuilding her support system. The speaker acknowledges the challenges of being a single mom and the internal conflict she faces, balancing her own struggles with being a source of strength for her daughter.

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