When everything feels heavy, joy feels distant and even small tasks feel overwhelming, it is easy to assume something is seriously wrong. Many parents are shocked to learn that parental burnout feels like depression, even though it is driven by chronic stress rather than a loss of hope or purpose. This emotional fog can sneak up quietly, especially in parents who never stop carrying the load. Understanding what makes burnout different changes how you respond to it and yourself. That realisation alone can feel like a breath of air after months of holding it in.
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