My sister and I both ended up in marriages where we do most of the emotional labor and we joke about it but we're also both exhausted, and I think we need to stop pretending this is just how love works.
More people experience this than they realize.
Two people are using shared commiseration to avoid confronting how they've both accepted romantic partnerships that require them to manage everyone else's emotions.
“Where Are You with Western Romantic Love Myth?”
Peri can explain why this happens, help you decide if this is the right situation for you, and point toward the right journey or coach.
If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.