The Invisible Mental Load Mothers Carry
Many mothers struggle to explain why they feel so exhausted, even on days when nothing particularly “big” happens. From the outside, it may look like they’re managing just fine. But internally, there is often a constant hum of responsibility that never fully turns off.
This is the invisible mental load of motherhood. And it takes a real toll.
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