Healing After Silence: Always the One Holding It Together: The Mental Load No One Talks About
Have you ever felt like you’re the glue holding everything and everyone together, at home, at work, or in your relationships, while quietly carrying a weight that no one else notices? That weight is often called the “mental load.” Unlike tangible tasks, this load exists in your mind: remembering appointments, planning meals, keeping track of birthdays, worrying about others’ feelings, and anticipating problems before they happen. Over time, the constant cognitive effort can lead to stress, burnout, and feelings of being undervalued.
