Is "Emotional Labor Creep" Happening In Your Relationship?

Catherine Falls Commercial/Moment/Getty ImagesEmotional labor is a loaded term, and one that’s become mainstream over the years — for good reason. The term “emotional labor” is meant to reflect the work one person does, emotionally and mentally, for another without any help or partnership. Like moms being the ones to remember a kid’s entire nap and feeding schedule, or stay-at-home parents who have to be in charge of all the clothing sizes for everyone in their family, or keeping up with what everyone’s eating each week as they grocery shop.But it can also be focused on the relationship itself