How I Stopped Being the Only One Doing Chores

The other night, I caught myself elbow-deep in dishes—again—while my partner wandered off, claiming the dishwasher was a mystery. That was my breaking point. Here’s what’s actually helped me get out of that rut: • I started calling out the patterns, just saying what I noticed without sugarcoating it. • We made a super basic chore chart and, shocker, stuck to it. It’s not fancy, but it works. • If someone says they “can’t” do something simple, I let them figure it out. Google is a thing! • I learned to set boundaries. If I’m always picking up the slack, it’s okay to just say no. Ever had to deal with someone who conveniently “forgets” how to help out? What did you do? #relationships #mentalLoad #boundaries #Health #MentalHealth