She has to be trolling us. It's literally the only explanation. She absolutely cannot be that in-self aware?! I know she can, Jesus Christ.
I usually just have a little chuckle at her stories and move on - but I am *triggered* by her talking about her maternal mental load.
I'm this past two weeks, my husband I and u have barely seen each other or had family time together. We've both had to travel for work, and with no family close to do drop-offs or pick-ups, it's been a juggling act. Coupled with two jobs that apparently don't understand that kids come first. Oh, and our oldest is off sick - so now, as the parent who isn't traveling for work, has to juggle a sick kid, nursery pick ups and drop offs, work deadlines, meetings, client calls... And don't get me started on the state of the house, the washing / ironing pile... Oh, dinners. Lunches. Breakfasts. Planning, cooking, cleaning...
She has ZERO idea of the maternal mental load. As a mother, she has it rather easy. She looks after herself and one of her children.
Urgh, sorry for the rant. She's just really, really fucked me off with her bullshit today.