08/08/2025
Stay-at-home mom burnout isn’t talked about enough.
It’s not just “being tired” or needing a nap.
It’s a deep, lingering exhaustion that builds quietly over time — in the constant giving, the invisible labor, the lack of breaks, and the feeling that you’re not “allowed” to admit you’re struggling.
Because how do you say you’re burnt out when you “get” to stay home with your babies?
When so many would love to be in your position?
When your partner comes home from a long day and you feel like you can’t complain because technically, you didn’t “work”?
But make no mistake — this is work.
Emotional, physical, relentless work.
You don’t clock out. You don’t get breaks. You don’t get to sit in silence, eat lunch uninterrupted, or go to the bathroom alone.
You are constantly needed. And that takes a toll.
And the guilt? That somehow, if you speak it out loud, it makes you ungrateful. Or worse — a bad mom.
But here’s the truth:
You can love your kids more than anything and still feel completely worn down.
You can be thankful and still be tired.
You can be a good mom, a good partner, and still need support, space, and time for you.
So if no one has told you lately — you’re not alone. Your burnout is real. And it doesn’t make you weak.
It makes you human.
