Parental burnout

Exhaustion from the parenting role, emotional distance from kids, feeling 'I'm a bad parent', loss of enjoyment. Unlike depression — it's tied to the role.

High standards + little support + zero self-time. Single parents, kids with special needs, no way to 'hand over' the role — risk factors.

Lower the bar: simpler food, 'good enough' tidiness. Delegate one task — partner, grandparent, paid help. 30 min without kids daily is prevention, not luxury.

Sleep is priority one: alternate night duties. Micro-breaks of 10 min ×3 daily. Social contact outside the parent role. Progress takes weeks, not days.

A burned-out parent doesn't equal a traumatized child if it's seen and treated. Kids read emotions — your stability beats 'perfection'.

Psychotherapist (schemas/CBT), online parent groups, family doctor for somatic symptoms. In acute states — a crisis line. It's treatable.