Tara was intentional about planning social contacts to avoid feeling alone.

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I knew that I needed to get out more. So, starting to, you know, be part of different groups – moms’ groups, like joining Facebook groups, and then learning more of other Mom Drop-in groups. Just going there, it really helped get out of the isolation of being stuck at home with a little one.

You know? It doesn’t necessarily help with maybe anxiety or depression specifically, but at least you can talk to other women who are open, and who’ve gone through the same things. And that makes a huge difference, knowing that you are not alone, in what you are experiencing.

And then, just being intentional with, like, going out with friends and stuff, like, really, like, hey, let’s make a day to go for coffee or let’s try to get together. You know? I have weekly calls with my one sister; we call each other once a week and then I have another friend who lives in Ontario and we call each other once a week. Like, having, like, things each week, during the week, that you look forward to. Like, and that’s helped me, you know – just I don’t feel so alone.

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