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No One to Talk to At Home: Therapy is the Outlet


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As a working single mother, Kate has few chances to vent (:40)
"It's an hour when I don't have to take care of anyone else."

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Kate didn't want to take antidepressants, but years of cycling moods convinced her that she needed them to stay well. However, she occasionally sees a therapist to keep her grounded and give her perspective on life.