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Shes struggling to adjust to motherhood, and so, understandably, shes rebelling.
In theWorkin Momsuniverse, those moments are simultaneously dark, cringeworthy, and hilarious.
Theyre what make the show so addictive.
For creator and star Catherine Reitman, Jennys messy, selfish, self-destructive spiral story line is very real.
I identify with Jenny.
In her eyes, the popular depictions of motherhood were too broad.
There wasnt a more relatable and sort of fantasy-fulfillment show that covered the subject matter.
To show that being a new mom was a lot more nuanced than pop culture often cared to admit.
Its no surprise, then, that Reitman says shes attracted to messy storytelling.
But alongside that praise, Reitmans series has also drawn its critics.
In response to that criticism, Reitman says she just wrote what she knew.
At the time when I was diagnosed, it was called postpartum depression.
Frankies story is pretty tied into my exact experiences with postpartum depression.
Frankie, of course, is much more middle class and she has day-care situation.
Jenny has her [stay-at-home husband] and lives in an apartment.
All we can do is get better.
