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One Day at a Time
When you stopped your meds because you felt fine and now you don't. 💊 One Day at a Time turns 'I need help' into a family sitcom.
Who it's for
Penelope Alvarez is an Army Nurse Corps veteran and single mother living with PTSD, depression and anxiety, and the sitcom treats her treatment as ordinary life: a support group of women veterans, a therapist, and medication.
Feelings it meets
What it is
One Day at a Time is an American sitcom developed by Gloria Calderón Kellett and Mike Royce that ran on Netflix for three seasons from 2017 before moving to Pop TV for a fourth season ending in 2020.
Where to find it
Seasons 1–3 are a Netflix original; Season 4 aired on Pop TV. Streaming availability rotates; check JustWatch.
Before you start
Heads up: Alcohol addiction and depression.
Age: TV-PG (Netflix listing; suggested 12+)
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