Imagine being the sole caretaker of a toddler for almost two years, handling all the house chores, and then going back to work. That’s the reality for a 26-year-old mom who recently reached her breaking point. With her husband working full-time, she’s been juggling everything on her own, but now that she’s going back to work, she expects him to help out. However, things take a turn for the worse when she reaches her limit and is unable to comfort her crying child. Let’s dive into this emotional rollercoaster of a story.
The Sole Caretaker

Back to Work

Expecting Help

The Breaking Point

A Text Request

Giving In

Exhausted

The Argument

Storming Out

Mentally Done

Cleaning and Crying

The Meltdown

Husband’s Reaction

Burnt Out

PTSD and Mental Health

Update: Therapy and Support

A Desperate Cry for Help
This emotionally drained mom has been shouldering all the responsibilities for two years, and it’s finally taken its toll. After a series of events, she reaches her breaking point and is unable to comfort her crying child, leading to a heated argument with her husband. With a history of PTSD, depression, and anxiety, she’s struggling to cope, but there’s hope on the horizon. After talking it out, the couple agrees to therapy and implements a chore chart to share responsibilities. Let’s see what the internet thinks of this situation…
Husband’s lack of support pushes burnt-out mom to breaking point NTA

Husband invalidates hard work, caught a cold, needs to split chores.

Commenter expresses concern for emotional abuse, suggests action needed.

Is the husband always this demanding and entitled?

Mom admits to reaching breaking point and needs help ASAP

Parenting is a team effort. Draw clear lines and communicate

Mom reaches breaking point with unhelpful husband. NTA.

Mom’s burnt out and husband needs to step up

Supportive comment suggests setting clear expectations for husband’s behavior.

Military mom gets support after husband prioritizes sleep over child.

Military spouse offers NTA mom resources and urges her to seek help

Safety concerns raised after warning someone’s command. NTA.

Supportive comment suggests taking a break from husband’s behavior

Struggling mom shares advice on getting through to unsupportive partner. NTA

SAHM sympathizes with burnt out mom, says NTA for asking help

Military spouse offers support and resources to burnt out mom


Divorce jokes aside, being a single parent is tough.
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Commenter offers support and advice for burnt out mom





Husband needs to step up and appreciate her work. NTA

Is the husband to blame? Comment sparks debate


Mom reaches breaking point with lazy partner. Cooking strike begins.


Single mom takes charge: NTA and drops deadweight


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Partner not supporting burnt out mom, NTA for expressing frustration

Equal parenting responsibilities: NTA comment sparks agreement

Married to an a**hole? Burnt out mom reaches breaking point

Military One Source offers therapy sessions for burnt out mom. ♀️

Overworked mom stands up to husband’s incompetence with household chores

Husband’s failure as a partner and father – NTA

Mom’s partner is a lazy, selfish, bad father. #NTA
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Empathizing with burnt-out mom and bashing her useless husband

Overworked mom deserves a break from selfish husband

A straightforward solution. ♀️

Struggling mom receives support after emotional abuse accusation.

Commenter suggests leaving verbally abusive husband, asks why not single mom?

Overworked mom deserves a break, but will husband step up?

Tough love or harsh judgment? Drop the extra child?
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Parenting is tough. NTA for reaching your limit
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Mom needs support from husband in parenting, not just money


Mom stands up for herself and her kids. NTA
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Working full-time without childcare: NTA, but not sustainable

Recognize your worth. Spousal abuse is never justified. Seek help

Parenting struggles and mental health issues. Seeking therapy for healing.

Commenter suggests ditching dead weight partner, sparks debate.

Supportive mom offers helpful advice to burnt out mom

Gender biases in caregiving lead to misunderstandings. NTA
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Encouraging comment on co-parenting with positive outcome
