24. Many People Feel Mary Lincoln Became Depressed After Her Marriage
Mary loved her husband. She did everything she could to make him happy, and like any good wife during the Victorian Era, this meant that she put her feelings and wants aside. She focused on raising her boys and providing heaven as a home when Abraham came home.
While Abraham would mention he appreciated the work Mary did as a mother and wife to his friends, he didn’t always show this appreciation to Mary. Most of their evenings consisted of Abraham talking about his day, playing with the boys, or focusing on his political campaigns and not on Mary.