Season 3 · Episode 69
69. Too Exhausted to Be the Parent You Want to Be
ADHD Mums · Jane McFadden
December 26, 202517m 28s
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Show Notes
If you feel like you’re failing at parenting because you’re constantly exhausted, flat, or shutting down — this episode is for you.
This isn’t about trying harder or fixing yourself. It’s about understanding why ADHD and neurodivergent mums don’t just get tired — we get depleted.
In This Episode, We Cover:
- Why exhaustion can feel like numbness instead of emotion
- What dopamine debt looks like in real life
- How emotional labour quietly drains ADHD mums
- Why rest alone doesn’t fix burnout
- How to stop treating depletion like a personal failure
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