CNN —Despite working a full-time job in human relations and caring for her 6-year-old son Chase and 3-year-old daughter Millie, Anne Helmes often feels isolated and lonely.
In fact, 66% of 1,005 surveyed parents felt the demands of parenthood sometimes or frequently left them feeling isolated and lonely, while nearly 40% felt as if they have no one to support them in their parenting role.
“When parents are feeling lonely and isolated, that tells me their adult needs aren’t being met because they’re pouring what they can into their child.
By definition, burnout is an overwhelming feeling of exhaustion, Gawlik said.
“Burnout is not new for parents, but I think the pandemic took it to a totally different level,” she added.
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