Member-only story

How My Daughter love Saved Me from Depression

Brandt Amelia
2 min readJan 6, 2023

--

Photo by Caroline Hernandez on Unsplash

I never thought that my life would take such a dramatic turn. Just a few years ago, I was in a happy and loving relationship with my boyfriend. We were planning our future together and starting a family. But everything changed when he suddenly left me, leaving me broke and alone.

I was devastated. I felt like my whole world had been turned upside down. I lost my home, my job, and my sense of purpose. I was struggling to make ends meet and I was constantly worried about how I was going to provide for myself and my unborn child.

As the days went by, I began to sink into a deep depression. I felt hopeless and helpless. I had never been in such a difficult situation before and I didn’t know how I was going to get through it.

But then, something miraculous happened. I gave birth to my beautiful daughter and as soon as I held her in my arms, everything changed. I realized that I had a reason to keep going, no matter how tough things got. I was a mother now and I had to be strong for my child.

I started to focus on rebuilding my life, one step at a time. I got a job, worked hard, and saved every penny I could. I moved into a small apartment and made it a warm and welcoming home for my daughter and myself.

Slowly but surely, my financial situation began to improve. I was able to provide for my daughter and give her the life she deserved. And as I watched her grow and thrive, I realized that my love for her had saved me from my depression.

Now, I am a strong single mother with a good financial situation. I am proud of all that I have accomplished and I am grateful to my daughter for giving me the strength and motivation to keep going. She is my greatest love and my biggest blessing.

--

--

Brandt Amelia
Brandt Amelia

Written by Brandt Amelia

Amelia, a writer and lover of literature.dedicates her life to the written word. https://brandtamela.medium.com/membership

Responses (1)