21/05/2025
**The Invisible Weight We Carry đ§ đ**
Thereâs a burden many of us carry that has no shape, no sound, no clear formâand yet it is *exhausting*. Itâs called the **mental load**.
Itâs that ever-spinning to-do list in your mind: the dentist appointment that needs booking, the groceries that are running low, the birthday card you *meant* to send last week. It's the constant project management of life, mostly silent, mostly unseen.
And here's the kickerâit eats up your **cognitive space**, leaving little room for peace, presence, intimacy, or rest.
Now, here's what the research tells usâand this part might sting: even in families where both partners work full-time, women disproportionately carry this load. Not because they *want* to. But because our systems and stories have long assumed they *should*.
Friends, this isn't just about task lists. It's about naming the invisible, honoring the work no one sees, and finding a path toward mutuality, empathy, and rest.
đ Whatâs one piece of your mental load you could speak aloud today?
đ What would it look like to carry it together?
Don't miss tomorrow's episode with relationship expert, Dr. Morgan Cutlip, author of A Better Share. https://loom.ly/KFWPnaA
