Richard Hogan: You're not losing your mind — you're burnt out

When there is an inequity in the house, and the chores and responsibilities are firmly placed on one person’s shoulders, it can be the seeds of all sorts of discontent. All families fall into a homeostasis, balance.

"One of the first signs of burnout is a feeling of detachment. The numb feeling you describe. This is your brain's way of telling you, what you are experiencing is too much to process."

This week, I answer a letter from a reader.

Dear Richard,