This is a core wound of modern motherhood. And it is an impossible ask.

If you are a primary caregiver, a single parent, or someone who’s ever felt like the world is asking too much of you, this is for you.

This was originally recorded as a voice note, to myself. I didn’t plan to share it. But sometimes, venting is wisdom.

This is a reflection on what I’m calling the impossible ask—the unspoken expectation that primary caregivers, especially mothers, be fully present, emotionally attuned, financially abundant, and self-sacrificing… all at the same time, and all without support.

If you’re in the thick of it, I see you. You’re not alone.

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