London: British singer Lily Allen is going through a tough phase in life, but is avoiding going to a rehabilitation centre.

Contactmusic.com reports that Allen broke up with Ed Simmons' and suffered a miscarriage and now her family members want her to get some professional help. But Allen is not warming up to the idea.

An insider said: "Lily still cries whenever babies are mentioned. She pines for a family one minute and is downing cocktails the next. She's in a very low state and dyeing her hair isn't going to help."

Allen has slowly been slipping in popularity as other young female singers are on the rise. Her new album is also depressing and may not get a good reception.