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Harper met her second husband through a Facebook group called \u201cYoung, Widowed, and Dating.\u201d The two connected through their shared grief\u2014she\u2019d lost her first husband in a car accident, and he\u2019d lost his first wife to brain cancer. Now Harper is helping to raise her new husband\u2019s five year-old daughter, and is struggling with the sense that she is an imposter in this family. Harper is afraid that she will always be overshadowed by the memory of the woman who died, and worries that her daughter will never see her as a real mom.\nCREDITS\nMotherhood Sessions is a production of Gimlet and Spotify. It\u2019s produced by Kimmie Regler and Peter Bresnan. Our editors are Devon Taylor and Nazanin Rafsanjani. Music and mixing by Emma Munger.\nThis podcast should not be used as a substitute for medical treatment. If you or someone you know is experiencing depression or anxiety during pregnancy, or in the postpartum period, contact Postpartum Support International at (800) 944-4773. If you or a family member are worried about safety, get help right away by calling the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1-800-273-8255, or dialing 911.\xa0\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices