Pulse story · 1 cited sourceOctober 24, 2026
Jessica Renda’s breaking point
Her eldest daughter’s mental and behavioral health struggles consumed her, and she stopped exercising or doing other things that brought her joy.

For Jessica Renda, a particularly chaotic Christmas season became a breaking point. Consumed by her eldest daughter’s mental and behavioral health struggles, she stopped exercising or doing anything else that brought her joy.
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- Jessica Renda’s breaking point
- Her eldest daughter’s mental and behavioral health struggles consumed her, and she stopped exercising or doing other things that brought her joy.
- For Jessica Renda, a particularly chaotic Christmas season became a breaking point. Consumed by her eldest daughter’s mental and behavioral health struggles, she stopped exercising or doing anything else that brought her joy.