The waiting room
by Emily Bleeker
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How does Emily Bleeker use the setting of the waiting room and Veronica's home to mirror her internal state of grief and postpartum depression?
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In what ways does the book explore the stigma surrounding postpartum depression, and how does Veronica's mental health struggle impact her reliability as a narrator?
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Discuss how the novel examines the often-unspoken pressures of motherhood; have you ever felt the weight of societal expectations or the fear of not measuring up as a parent?
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