When You Feel Like You’re the Only One Trying

When you’re co-parenting, it can sometimes feel like you’re carrying the whole load on your own.

You want your kids to have boundaries.
You want routines, structure, and safety.
You’re picking up the emotional labor—validating feelings, being the steady one, keeping the peace.
You’re trying to communicate with your co-parent.

But let’s be real: it can feel like you’re the only one trying. And it’s exhausting.