The invisible load: How everyday parenting slowly drains you
Parenting involves constant, quiet thinking about countless small tasks and decisions, creating an invisible mental load. This continuous mental effort, from school schedules to emotional needs, drains energy and leaves parents feeling perpetually on duty. Even during rest, the mind remains active, leading to a pervasive tiredness that becomes normalized.
Parenting involves constant, quiet thinking about countless small tasks and decisions, creating an invisible mental load. This continuous mental effort, from school schedules to emotional needs, drains energy and leaves parents feeling perpetually on duty. Even during rest, the mind remains active, leading to a pervasive tiredness that becomes normalized.
