November

November tends to bring a shift. The days get shorter, calendars fill more quickly, and whether we're ready or not, the rhythm of the season starts to speed up.

For many women, this month isn't just about cooler weather or Thanksgiving plans — it marks the start of an emotional and mental load that often goes unspoken. The lists get longer. Expectations rise. Invisible roles expand. And somewhere in the middle of it all, many women feel themselves fading into the background.

The Unseen Work Women Carry

Even in homes where responsibilities are shared, many women still carry the "quiet load":

• Remembering everyone's schedules

• Planning meals and gatherings

• Coordinating family events and travel

• Keeping emotional peace and connection steady

• Caring for others before caring for themselves

• Managing the emotional climate of the home

• Carrying the pressure to "make the holidays special"

The Weight of "Being the Glue"

Women often take on the role of being the "glue" — the one who keeps everyone else steady, organized, calm, nurtured, and happy. And while it comes from a place of love and strength, it can also become exhausting.

Many women quietly think:

"I don't want to disappoint anyone."

"If I don't do it, it won't get done."

"Everyone depends on me — I can't fall apart."

"I should be grateful. I shouldn't feel overwhelmed."

Gratitude and exhaustion can exist at the same time.

Loving your family and feeling stretched thin can both be true.

Feeling blessed and feeling tired are not contradictions — they are human.

Slowing Down Without Letting Yourself Disappear

This month, I want to gently invite you to stay connected to yourself too.

Not just your roles.

Not just your responsibilities.

You.

Here are a few grounding questions for the weeks ahead:

• What do I need today, beyond what I need to do today?

• Where can I simplify instead of striving to impress?

• Which expectations are mine, and which ones am I carrying for others?

• How can I give myself permission to rest without guilt?

Even five minutes of quiet intention can make a difference.

Sometimes the most powerful reset is simply pausing long enough to hear yourself think.

You Are Allowed to Receive Support Too

Strong women still get tired.

Capable women still need rest.

Loving women still deserve care.

And women who support everyone else deserve support as well.

If this season is beginning to feel heavy — emotionally, mentally, or relationally — therapy can be a space where you are seen, held, and supported too. A place to breathe, reconnect with yourself, and remember that you matter just as much as everyone you care for.

Your needs are not an inconvenience.

You are allowed to take up space.

You are allowed to rest.

You don't have to carry the season alone.

If you're ready for a compassionate space to talk and be supported, I'm here.