It feels like whenever I’m not cooking for my family, I’m thinking about groceries or meal planning. It’s overwhelming.

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• I often feel like I’m carrying the entire ‘food load’ for my family.
• I’m the one who grocery shops, meal plans, and cooks for all of us.
• It can be lonely and overwhelming, so I started asking my husband for help.

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