Mothers are often expected to keep going, even when they are running on empty. Between childcare, work, housework, relationships, school demands, ageing parents and the invisible mental load of family life, it can feel as though there is no space to pause. Many mums become so used to coping that they do not realise how depleted they have become until exhaustion starts affecting their health, mood and relationships. Emotional exhaustion is not a personal failure, and it is not something to be ashamed of. Support can take many forms, from talking therapies and community groups to more structured care, including…
