Maren Morris Struggled With ‘A Lot of Identity Crises’ While Facing Postpartum Depression During Quarantine
usmagazine.comFinding her way. Maren Morris opened up about dealing with postpartum depression after giving birth to 2-year-old son Hayes at the height of the coronavirus pandemic.“I think a lot of identity crises happened there,” Morris, 32, said during a Sunday, December 4, appearance on Sunday Today With Willie Geist. “Not just being a new parent and a new mother and dealing with postpartum depression for the first time, and reeling from that, and trying to, like, find the forest through the trees.
But also just knowing my worth without someone clapping for me.”The country crooner tied the knot with husband Ryan Hurd in March 2018 before welcoming Hayes two years later.
Finding herself dealing with postpartum struggles in the midst of the COVID-19 quarantine, Morris turned to her husband, 36, to provide the support she needed.“He kind of just helped me in song form, and in just conversation form, figure out how to get to the light,” the “Bones” singer said, noting that the pair often turned to songwriting to help process emotions.This isn’t the first time Morris has gotten candid about her postpartum difficulties.
In September 2020, the “Middle” songstress opened up about figuring out a recovery process during such an isolating time.“I’m kind of coming through the tunnel now,” she explained during an appearance on CBS This Morning. “I feel back to normal.
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