Beat parental burnout ..

More than one million Australian children live with a parent who has depression, putting those children directly at risk of developing depression and anxiety themselves.

Parenting is probably the most demanding ‘job’ in the world, and the challenges have only intensified during the last few years.

As the world moves beyond the pandemic, parents are finding themselves grappling with the threat of parental burnout.

This syndrome is characterized by 3 things:

*Emotional exhaustion,
*Depersonalization,
*And, a decrease in self-fulfillment.

If you resonate with this, you might also recognize some of these symptoms:

• More irritable and aggressive than usual,
• Not sleeping well, or sleeping too much,
• Trouble concentrating,
• Loss of appetite,
• Plagued by unwanted thoughts,
• Grappling with addictions like alcohol, gambling, smoking, overworking,
• Engaging in reckless behaviour,
• Feeling an overwhelming sense of hopelessness or helplessness,
• Wanting to give up.

Understanding Parental Burnout

Parental burnout is not limited to a specific demographic; any parent can experience it.

Research by Belgian psychologists Isabelle Roskam and Moïra Mikolajczak revealed four dimensions of parental burnout:

1. Exhaustion in your role as a parent,
2. A contrast with your previous parental self,
3. Feelings of being fed up with your parental role,
4. And, emotional distancing from your own children.

These symptoms often progress in stages, beginning with overwhelming exhaustion, followed by emotional distancing, and ultimately leading to a loss of fulfillment in parenting.

Unlike ‘job burnout’, parental burnout is not something you can escape from.

You can’t run away from your children or responsibilities, and this sense of entrapment can lead to suicidal ideation or violent or neglectful behaviour towards your children.

Who is Vulnerable to Parental Burnout?

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