This chronicle by Cláudia Lucas Chéu addresses the story of Olga, a woman who faced severe depression in the postpartum period. Olga was previously a fascinating woman, but after the birth of her son, she found herself far below her usual splendour.
The maternal obligations forced Olga to stop dancing, an activity that seemed to be an essential part of her identity. This loss contributed significantly to her depressive state.
The title of the chronicle, "Even a child could have done this", seems to suggest a criticism or comment on how easily some situations or comments can hurt someone who is vulnerable, although the presented article does not directly develop this point.
The author uses Olga's case to explore the emotional and identity difficulties that many women face after motherhood, when they are forced to abandon activities that defined who they were.
