A Scots mum who 'took every pill in the house' to numb the pain of severe depression has hit out at parents portraying 'perfection' on social media.
Billie Hendrie, 25, battled post-natal depression (PND) following the birth of her son, Marlowe Mulraney, in spring 2018 which manifested into severe ongoing depression.
Two years later, Billie was hospitalised after taking an overdose when she 'couldn't live with the pain anymore'. Thankfully the young Airdrie mum survived and has now bravely opened up on her once 'secret 'battle' as she fought to keep up appearances because of the pressure of seeing other 'perfect' mums on social media.
Accounts assistant Billie told the Record: "After labour I was exhausted and scared which I thought was normal, plus I'd heard about the about the 'baby blues' but mine didn't go away."People asked if I was enjoying being a mum and while I loved Marlowe from the start, I hated motherhood."Parents on social media make out like their lives are perfect."Nobody shows the negative side or talks about it."I felt I couldn't tell anyone how I was feeling and the pressure got too much for me."I'd lock myself in the toilet and cry every day.
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