The Duchess of Sussex has been through the wringer since she joined the Royal Family , and its all played out publicly .
Meghan Markle has faced racist comments so vile that Prince Harry issued an official statement decrying the way she was treated by the press back when they were still dating.
Shes been scrutinized at every turn, from her wedding, New York City baby shower , and cradling her baby bump , to her fashion choices and travel . Shes allegedly been dubbed Duchess Difficult and U.K. media have called her Me-Me-Meghan and described her as straight outta Compton .
Its gotten to the point that Meghan is suing the British newspaper the Mail On Sunday for its ruthless coverage of her and for publishing a private letter she wrote to her father, Thomas Markle. Harry is also suing the owners of the British tabloids the Sun and Mirror for alleged phone hacking.
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Weve all watched this unfold. But has anyone asked Meghan, a new mom, if shes OK and how shes coping? Not really, she revealed in an emotional interview released Friday.
\"Not many people have asked if Im ok ... its a very real thing to be going through behind the scenes.\"
Meghan reveals to ITV's @tombradby the intense media spotlight has left her struggling to cope while becoming a mum #HarryAndMeghan https://t.co/Uy21iE6ozJ pic.twitter.com/kZqhZV66OL
"Not many people have asked if Im ok ... its a very real thing to be going through behind the scenes."
ITV News (@itvnews) October 18, 2019
Meghan reveals to ITV's @tombradby the intense media spotlight has left her struggling to cope while becoming a mum #HarryAndMeghan https://t.co/Uy21iE6ozJ pic.twitter.com/kZqhZV66OL
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Not many people have asked if Im OK, but its a very real thing to be going through behind the scenes, the duchess told journalist Tom Bradby in an ITV News clip from their upcoming documentary Harry & Meghan: An African Journey.
At the beginning of the clip, as Bradby asks about the impact the intense media spotlight has had on her physical and mental health, Meghan needed a few seconds to compose herself before answering.
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Any woman, especially when theyre pregnant, youre really vulnerable, and so that was made really challenging. And then when you have a newborn, you know. And especially as a woman, its a lot, she said.
So you add this on top of just trying to be a new mom or trying to be a newlywed. Its umyeah.
At the end of the clip, Bradby asks if it would be fair to say that Meghan is not really OK? As in, its really been a struggle?
Yes, Meghan responded quietly.
As she answered, the duchess appeared to be blinking back tears. And her vulnerability has tugged at the publics heartstrings, even generating a #WeLoveYouMeghan hashtag on social media.
Jesus. This just broke my heart. pic.twitter.com/13KsROklv9
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This just broke my heart. pic.twitter.com/13KsROklv9
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It wasnt that long ago that I was a new mom, and I certainly will never forget the postpartum depression. Cant imagine having to live under royal and public scrutiny on top of all the responsibilities. #weloveyoumeghan https://t.co/sfeK8jOQnr
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Cant imagine having to live under royal and public scrutiny on top of all the responsibilities. #weloveyoumeghan https://t.co/sfeK8jOQnr
Lexi Courtis (@lexi_courtis) October 18, 2019
they criticized her for holding her own baby bump, wearing nail polish, eating avocados, closing her own car door, having a baby shower, the way she held her own baby ALL while heavily pregnant and then being a new mom with a newborn: she doesnt deserve this #WeLoveYouMeghan pic.twitter.com/wIOaaB82Jc
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meredith (@meghvnmarkle) October 18, 2019
Why Meghan needs support, not criticism
Experts agree that social support is critical for the mental health of new moms. Studies have shown that social support can decrease the likelihood of postpartum depression , a serious condition that affects as many as 1 in 4 new mothers .
Bringing a new baby into the family can be challenging at the best of times, both physically and emotionally, the Canadian Mental Health Association notes on its website.
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It wasnt that long ago that I was a new mom, and I certainly will never forget the postpartum depression. Cant imagine having to live under royal and public scrutiny on top of all the responsibilities, one woman wrote on Twitter in response to Meghans interview.
Prince Harry is worried, too
In clips from the same documentary, Prince Harry talked about how being followed by the media is a constant reminder of his mothers death . Princess Diana died in a car crash in 1997 while being chased by paparazzi.
I think being part of this family, and this role, and this job, every single time I see a camera, every single time I hear a click, every single time I see a flash, it takes me straight back, Harry told Bradby.
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In that respect ... its the worst reminder of her life as opposed to the best.
Earlier, in a statement regarding Meghans lawsuit , Harry vilified the press for its treatment of his wife.
Ive seen what happens when someone I love is commoditised to the point that they are no longer treated or seen as a real person, he wrote.
We wont and cant believe in a world where there is no accountability for this.
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