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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I know my wife thinks she handles all the mental load because the things that mean a lot to her are “mental load” and the things that I handle “are things you were going to do anyway.”[/quote] This is a good point. I'm a wife, and I do try really hard to acknowledge when something is of my own doing. Sure, it adds to my mental load in total, but it's a separate mental load from the one related to our family. Of course, if the non-family mental load gets too heavy (whether it's work, elder care, or something else), I can ask my husband to step up, but in general, when discussing our various responsibilities, I am aware that some things aren't/shouldn't be his load to bear. [/quote]
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