Ever been so exhausted you could barely keep your eyes open, only to be told you don’t know the meaning of ‘tired’? Meet our heroine, a 34-year-old woman with a demanding job, long hours, and the constant threat of unemployment. She’s at the end of her tether, but her mom friends think she doesn’t have a clue about what real tiredness is. Let’s dive into their heated exchange and see who’s really got the right to claim they’re ‘bone tired’.
The Tiredness Tug-of-War Begins

The Harsh Reality of a Demanding Job

The Struggle of Balancing Work and Personal Life

The Unfortunate Encounter with Mom Friends

The Moms’ Unsympathetic Response

The Unending Lecture from the Moms

The Career Woman Fights Back

The Hard Truth about Parenthood

The Aftermath of the Heated Exchange

The Accusation of Being Unsympathetic

The Division Among Friends

The Question of the Hour

The Summary of the Drama

The Tiredness Tussle: Career Woman vs. Moms
In a world where everyone’s juggling responsibilities, who has the exclusive rights to claim they’re ‘bone tired’? Our career-focused protagonist finds herself at odds with her mom friends, who believe that only parents understand true exhaustion. After a heated exchange, the group is divided, with parents insisting she’s in the wrong, while the childless ones rally behind her. Will she apologize or stand her ground? Let’s see what the internet thinks of this situation…
NTA mom claps back at friends who belittle her tiredness

NTA comment sparks discussion on empathy and understanding of pain.

NTA. Parents don’t have a monopoly on tiredness.

NTA – Don’t let anyone shame you for not having kids!

NTA. Hard work is hard work. Tired is tired.

Survivor shares heartbreaking experience of exhaustion and invalidation by friend.

NTA – Friend dismisses OP’s exhaustion, hypocritical mom echo chamber.

NTA: No sympathy for moms who complain about having kids.

♀️ NTA! Working single mom proves tiredness is no joke!

Tired of mom shaming? This commenter calls out the hypocrisy!

Tired mom calls out one-upmanship in parenting exhaustion.

Parents claim only they know tiredness, but others can relate

NTA: Looking forward to a break? Your friends should understand!

NTA. Your ‘friends’ are ignorant. Time for new friends.

Friend accused of hypocrisy, needs a neon ‘Hypocrite’ sign! ✨

Gatekeeping tiredness? Not the a**hole, but really?

NTA. Don’t underestimate tiredness. Parents aren’t the only exhausted ones.
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“Tiredness double standard: Laughed at for not having kids.”

Parent defends right to be tired without competing in Olympics.

r/childfree: Finding understanding and support for not wanting kids!

Parents’ martyr complex: Eye-roll worthy or understandable? NTA.

Don’t judge tiredness based on parenthood. It’s not a contest.

Child-free person frustrated by double standards in parenting conversations

Parenting is tough, but this person gets it.

Lockdown struggles: NTA defends against parenting privilege, highlights caregiving responsibilities

NTA- Your right. Your mom friends sound like a**holes.

No kids, no tiredness? Think again! NTA stands strong.

NTA- Sympathy lacking mom friends overreact to tiredness complaint

Find new friends who respect and support your choices! ✨

NTA. Your mommy friends don’t get how exhausting your job is

NTA: Tired of mom friends’ condescension. Adults need filters too!

Doctors agree: Kids are nothing compared to their training!

NTA. Don’t let others diminish your struggles. You deserve empathy.

NTA: Work vs Parenting – Who’s Really Tired?

Parenting vs. Workaholism: Who Understands Exhaustion Better?

Rescuing horses is as exhausting as raising kids!
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Mom defends tiredness against gatekeeping, sparks conversation.

NTA. The exhausting game of ‘But I Have It Worse!’

Mom friends clash with workaholic woman. Who’s the a**hole?

NTA. Don’t let them invalidate you! Stand up for yourself! ✊

Mother of 4 defends tiredness, promotes understanding. NTA

NTA. Tiredness gatekeeping? Remember that coffee line meme?

NTA. Friends disregarded you and your tiredness. Real friends sympathize.

Don’t dish it if you can’t take it! NTA

NTA—Mum of triplets shares tiredness experience, mom friends lack empathy

NTA. Friends should support, not compete. Exhaustion is not a virtue

Parenting isn’t the only exhausting thing in the world.

21M explains the exhaustion of parenting and work, NTA.

NTA: Find friends who understand your work-life balance!

You shut them down! NTA for standing up for yourself.

Envious parents attack hardworking woman for not having kids.
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Office workers tiredness dismissed?

NTA. Friends should support, not compete. Ask why they deny your experience.

NTA. Friends dismiss your tiredness, but you stand your ground.

Parents need to respect others’ feelings. Stop the martyrdom!

SAHM quits work after 3 weeks: Who’s really tired?

Workaholic woman stands up to biased mom friends. You go girl!

Childless couple defends their exhaustion and holiday time off. NTA

NTA. Don’t let them belittle your experiences! ♀️
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Childless but tired? NTA, tiredness knows no parental boundaries!

Parenting doesn’t give monopoly on tiredness ♀️
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Don’t underestimate the exhaustion of a hardworking healthcare professional!

Sleep disorder vs. parenting tiredness: Who’s more exhausted?

Mom defends her exhaustion, acknowledges others’ struggles too

Raising kids vs. high-stress jobs: Who’s really exhausted?

32-year-old woman defends herself against condescending mom friend.
