Caregiving and the mental load

When You’re the One Everyone Depends On

You might be coordinating your child’s appointments, answering a parent’s calls, and remembering everything your household needs before the day has properly started. Often the hardest part is that you’re also the person who notices what needs to be done.

Hand off a responsibility from start to finish

If someone can help, consider giving them ownership of one recurring task. Instead of asking them to remind you about an appointment, ask them to book it, confirm the time, and put it on the calendar. That can give you a break from tracking it yourself. When help is scarce, start by naming the task or part of the week that’s hardest to manage.

You might also need a place to talk about worry, resentment, exhaustion, or the things you miss. At Femme Health, we make room for your experience as a caregiver and for the parts of your life you want to make more space for.

Femme Health offers virtual therapy and online support groups for women only, including support for caregiver burnout, mental load, caregiver support group.