"Overwhelmed Parent" is paralyzed

Carolyn really, really lets her down

Original column: Carolyn Hax, April 28, 2024 (scroll down to letter from Overwhelmed Parent)

My take: The letter-writer had a baby seven months ago. She and her partner live in NYC, both work two jobs, they have no family nearby, and they can’t afford day care. She is struggling emotionally and wants to know how to ask a friend to “come to my house and s…