Parenting
fromSilicon Canals
4 days agoBeing in your forties and suddenly understanding why your parents were so tired has nothing to do with aging. It's the moment you realize they weren't tired from work or from raising you. They were tired from pretending to have answers they didn't have, every single day, for decades. - Silicon Canals
Mental load encompasses anticipating needs, identifying options, deciding, and monitoring outcomes across decades, creating a distinct exhaustion from performance rather than physical labor.