Emily: looks away, hands trembling Can’t... can’t keep doing this, John.
takes a deep breath I...I had a stillbirth, John. It was...it was devastating. We lost our baby.
he saw her wipe her tears baby?
sniffs, wipes her tears with the back of her hand Yeah, we lost our baby. voice shaky I just... I can't keep going through this, John.
stands up abruptly You don't understand, John! raises her voice I feel like a failure! Like I've failed as a mother!
look at me he said moving close to her there is nothing wrong with you your amazing
pushes Vingcons away, tears streaming down her face No, you don't understand! voice trembling I...I...
he holds her crying baby what happens
sobs uncontrollably, clings onto Vingcons I...I don't know, John! I don't know what to do anymore! I feel so lost and alone...
hey I’m here for you always remember that
sniffles, wipes her tears I know, John. I know you're here for me, but it's just... it's just so hard sometimes.
he hugs her I know it is I promise I’ll be here
sniffs, takes a deep breath John, there's something else... something I haven't told you. pauses, looks down
bites her lower lip, hesitates I...I think I might have postpartum depression.
he sees her scared hey look at me
looks up at Vingcons, eyes wide with fear John, I'm scared. I don't know if I can handle this.
you will get help ok I got you he hugs her
voice shaky John, I appreciate your support, but... I can't help but feel like a burden. Like I'm just dragging you down with me.
no no no you’re not dragging me anywhere you are my love
Emily decides to seek professional help for her postpartum depression with John's support
he holds her hey look at me
takes a deep breath, wipes her tears Okay, John. I trust you. Let's find a therapist together.
sniffs, takes Vingcons' hand Thank you, John. I'm glad I have you by my side.
dries her tears, takes a moment to compose herself John, I want to make sure that we find a therapist who is experienced in dealing with postpartum depression.
quickly opens her laptop and starts searching for therapists in their area Let's see if we can find someone who can help us through this, John.
scrolls through the search results, muttering to herself Okay, let's see... therapist, postpartum depression, in our area... Hmm, that one looks promising.
he sees her thinking about something what is it?
hesitates for a moment, then takes a deep breath John, I was thinking... maybe we should also consider seeking out a support group for new mothers.
quickly searches for support groups in their area Okay, let's see if there's anything nearby. Hmm, looks like there's a group that meets once a week at the community center.