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"Invisible labor" refers to the often unacknowledged, unpaid, and undervalued work that is essential for maintaining households and families, often falling disproportionately on women and marginalized groups.
I feel this to my absolute core 🫂
@Hartise I did not know that had a meaning. I’ve felt like so often. Thanks for explaining. Sorry you’re feeling like this. Keep up the great work momma
I cried yesterday as I was so tired of food. Making lists about it, buying it, putting it away, cooking it, cleaning up after it, planning it- 3 times a day every day - for 4 people that all have different likes and dislikes. That one subject exhausts me alone and my partner just doesn't get it. Let alone ALL the other stuff. Yesterday I had to book both daughters doctors and dentist appointments, sign my partner up to a new dentist (he works awkward shifts and needed an emergency appt), get quotes from various plumbers as our waste pipe is causing spillages outside our house, mowed the lawns, washed the windows...and all the other house and mum admin and jobs to do. Oh and go to work 🤣🤣 Squeeze that in somewhere. Because I'm on autopilot and just do everything from the minute I wake to the minute I sleep - its just all so invisible. I feel you. And I think all women do xx
Yes. Unfortunately, I think this is universal for women. Men (I'm sure there are some that do/might) generally don't take on the invisible labour in their households, from what I've seen. I'm constantly reminding my hubby of tasks, or helping him remember events/schedules etc. I 100% feel you. It's incredibly frustrating. You're not alone.
I feel this ladies! Hugs to you all!!! 🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗xoxo Especially the food department 🙄. Constantly planning meals for the week, breakfasts, lunches & dinners! My little boy is currently under a dietitian so I feel like it's double work filling out all this paper work and food diaries + catching up on household jobs once little boy is in bed. I keep telling myself I'm going to have an early night but I'm always in bed by around midnight 🤦🏻♀️. I'm always the first one up and out and the last one in, in our bed
I am constantly overwhelmed with no idea where to start And my toddler started to be a picky eater, so now I never know what to make for her. On top the baby started solids so I have to keep in mind to have something baby safe, too. While monitoring her for allergies or other reactions. Not to forget to make sure the food for my husbands is nutritious and high in calories to keep him going through his work days (he started his new job 6 weeks ago and lost 13 lbs since) And my husbands work demands him like 24/7 until September, so I have to make all of his appointments (he gets off work once the doctors are closed) But my husband bought us a vacuum robot so at least I don’t have to worry about that anymore 😂
And all of this on top of running off 4 hours of interrupted sleep every night (my baby is going through a sleep regression 🫠) I am constantly overstimulated & burnt allllll the way out 😵💫
Yes, yes and yes again. I'm with you @Hartise
I’ve never heard of this, like braxton hicks ?