In India, women are often raised to be “everything to everyone.” As adults, they find themselves navigating careers, households, and societal expectations around marriage—all at once. While the image of the modern woman is celebrated, the emotional cost is often ignored. The pressure to manage it all leads to guilt—for missing a family event due to work, for resting instead of being productive, or for not meeting everyone’s expectations. Even as women succeed professionally, they often carry an invisible emotional load. Mental health takes a backseat and is frequently dismissed as “just stress,” causing slow emotional erosion, burnout, and resentment.
How Can Women Cope and Heal?
1. Speak up: Open conversations with friends, family, or support groups can ease the burden.
2. Set boundaries: Protect your time and energy—saying no is healthy, not selfish.
3. Seek professional support: Therapy can provide perspective and emotional relief.
4. Daily self-care: A few minutes of quiet, exercise, or journaling can help reset the mind.
5. Delegate and ask for help: You don’t have to do it all—share responsibilities.
How Can Partners Help?
1. Be equal at home: Household chores and parenting must be shared.
2. Validate feelings: Acknowledge her stress and offer emotional support.
3. Take initiative: Step in without being asked—emotional labour is real.
4. Respect her space: Her work, rest, and personal needs are equally important.
Globally, especially in Western countries, men are more involved in housework and child-rearing, leading to more balanced relationships. In India, though progress is visible, many women still carry the majority of the load—often without acknowledgement.
In conclusion, empowering women goes beyond encouraging careers—it’s about transforming home dynamics, emotional roles, and mental well-being. True support is shared support, and change must begin at home—where equality, empathy, and shared responsibility are not exceptional but expected.
About The Author
Ankita Kaul is the founder of Wifeyytalks, an Instagram community for women’s positivity. Her Instagram community of over 55,000 offers a safe space for sharing and learning.
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