Feeling Like the Only One Who Cares? Let's Talk About Emotional Labor
Some people don’t even know it has a name. Others feel it all the time but can’t quite explain why they’re so exhausted—resentful, even—when their partner seems surprised anything’s wrong.
This is the quiet toll of emotional labor. And in many relationships, it’s uneven.
Maybe you’re the one who remembers birthdays, initiates hard conversations, checks in after family drama, or makes sure ...