1162: Emotional Labor: Why Your Friends Are So Tired by Sara Stanizai of Prospect Therapy on Difficult Societal Roles
Optimal Relationships Daily - Dating, Marriage and Parenting
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Feminists and Affirming Therapists Help You Through Emotional Labor
The sheer work of even attempting to create a safe space to share feelings ends up becoming emotional labor unto itself. Many people who benefit from this level of emotional labor don't even realize they have the privilege of benefiting from it. This lack of awareness only continues to perpetuate the systems in place that bind these marginalized groups to emotional work. It is incredibly healing spend time with people who get it without you having to explain it.
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