I finally got my toddler to sleep and I am sitting in my car in the driveway because it is the only place I can cry without anyone needing something from me.
More people experience this than they realize.
The parent's emotional needs have been completely subsumed by caregiving demands, leaving no legitimate space for their own breakdown.
“Where Are You with Single Parenting?”
If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.