Tina O'Brien suffered from "very bad" post-natal depression after giving birth to her daughter Scarlett.
Tina O'Brien
The 'Coronation Street' actress has admitted her life was "pretty dark" for "a little while" after having her daughter - who she shares with former co-star Ryan Thomas - 10 years ago, and she feels "so sad" reminiscing about how tough things were post-birth.
Tina shared a picture of her with her daughter 10 years ago alongside another snap with her from 2018 on Instagram, and she added the caption: "#10yearchallenge wouldn't be complete without my incredible 10 year old daughter. I wish I could tell the scared and fragile Tina of 10 years ago it's going to be ok, you will get through this. I had very bad post natal depression even looking at the pic on the left reminds me how bad it was and that makes me so sad. I wish I'd had the confidence to ask for help. Life felt pretty dark for a little while. Luckily the dark days eventually lifted. I was then a single mum, times when absolutely no income was coming in. I'd be lying if I said it was easy. 2009 was a tough year But to get through things sure as hell makes you stronger. (sic)"
But Tina now feels "so bloody grateful" with her life after getting married to her "caring" significant other Adam Crofts on New Year's Eve (31.12.18), and admits she will "never" take her life for granted.
The 'Corrie' star - who has four-year-old son Beau with Adam - added: "To some incredible highs, great opportunities and jobs have come along. I've met some wonderful people who are still in my life. All the while caring for, loving and watching my beautiful, kind little girl grow in front of my eyes.
Feeling in a very wonderful place in 2019 married to the most caring and incredible man I could ever wish to have met. Sometimes I still can't believe you picked me @adamcrofts I feel so loved and I feel so bloody grateful to be a part of our little family. I'll never take any of it for granted I promise (sic)"
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