#31 - My Journey Through Depression | Uyanga Love

Uyanga Love, Andrew’s one and only love, shares more candidly about how her experience during pregnancy and mom-hood has caused her struggles. Her vivid recounting of her journey will leave listeners with an opportunity to search within themselves and reflect what it’s like to be a mother or a young parent.

She and Andrew also highlight the importance of a support system for young parents, especially the mothers. Though they had tough times, the Loves represent the daily challenges that young families face, and how love and togetherness will help them overcome and gain the balance and stability every family desires.

Depression is an important label because it helps everyone have a starting point [02:08] The essence of motherhood and childbirth is different for every culture [04:57] Uyanga recounts her difficult journey in motherhood [08:07] People cope with their depression in different ways [15:22] The gift of having someone to lean on during depression is valuable [20:43] Andrew shares his experience on the birth of their three children [29:05] Couples who love each other can pull through despite going through dark days [35:07] How crucial it is to look out for those cries for help or attention from loved ones, which can lead them all the more to spiral down to depression [38:41]