The kitchen is quiet, but your mind is loud with the weight of everything left to do. From the half-rinsed cups to the mental checklist for tomorrow, you are carrying the invisible burden of the mental load. When a partner asks to be told how to help, it often feels like one more task to manage rather than a true relief. This dynamic is a silent killer of intimacy, leaving you feeling unseen and alone in your own home. It is time to stop being the project manager of your household and start being a partner again. Explore how relational therapy can help you shift this weight and rediscover the connection you deserve.