'A reassuring manifesto on the role of women today' - Dawn O'Porter 'This book ¿ and Cat Sims
generally ¿ helps me to breathe a bit easier. My shoulders drop my jaw relaxes and I know
everything is going to be OK.' - Bryony Gordon The mental load isn't just about doing all
the stuff. The mental load is constantly thinking about having to do all the stuff and then
when you forget to do some of the stuff the mental load is also about beating yourself up
about that while still trying to keep in mind all the other stuff you've got to do. The
mental load. Emotional labour. The invisible burden - whatever you call it every woman is
familiar with the neverending list of things to do that exists in their head. This noise that
plays on a constant loop is impacting the mental health of women everywhere. Writer content
creator podcaster wife and mum Cat Sims describes the devastating impact the mental load had
on her own happiness mental health and marriage. After having children the unequal division
of responsibility in her household came into stark relief. Her desperate efforts to be the
perfect wife and mother left her mentally emotionally and physically defeated - ultimately
driving her to addiction and a crisis point in her marriage. With eye-opening honesty and her
trademark dry humour Cat tells the story of her relationship with the mental load and in turn
offers a blunt but ultimately hopeful appraisal of society and women's experience of it. This
necessary book will incite honest conversation make you feel less alone and give you the
confidence to invite your loved ones to share the mental load.
